Some information about Oradour in central France, thought it may be of interest to some. This tour takes in a fascinating place called Oradour sur Glane, a village that was massacred by the Nazis (where they basically went in one day and murdered all the residents) and the village has since been preserved as it was left that day. At the outskirts of the burnt out village: You can walk around the whole village, its quite a spooky and sobering place... A picturesque church on the way to Lac Saint Pardoux.... A couple of shots on the banks of the lake, this lake is vast and a great place to stop for a cold drink. This tour is a good one if you're interested in history and great scenery, although the roads along the way are pretty good too! I have added more information on this tour here: http://www.ridelimousin.com/touring.html
Oradour is a pretty impressive place where you can still see and feel the consequences of the atrocities of war. But it is even more chilling when you realize that the methods used there and in a handful of other places on the western front were pretty much common practice on the eastern front.
Hi, it is indeed an impressive place which makes you realise what it was like for the people of the village. Its a sad place but also awe inspiring as well
