National necropolis in France

Grande Tombe de Villeroy (Chauconin-Neufmontiers)

nécropole nationale de la Grande Tombe de Villeroy

France Chauconin-Neufmontiers monument historique inscrit

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The national necropolis of Chauconin-Neufmontiers, better known as "Grande tombe de Villeroy", is an ossuary, located in the territory of the commune of Chauconin-Neufmontiers in Seine-et-Marne, which gathers the remains of 133 French soldiers killed on 5 September 1914 and buried on 7 and 8 September in situ.

Details

Type: National necropolis in France
Country: France
Located in: Chauconin-Neufmontiers
Heritage: monument historique inscrit
Coordinates: 48.97998, 2.80165
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