Douaumont ossuary

Ossuarium · 1920 · Fleury-devant-Douaumont, FR · Max Edrei, Léon Azéma, Jacques Hardy

Douaumont ossuary (Fleury-devant-Douaumont, France) dates from 1920. The catalogue names Max Edrei, Léon Azéma, and Jacques Hardy as the architects. The date falls within the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

It is 46 metres high. The building is protected as classified historical monument and World Heritage Site.

The catalogue has 2 more buildings by Léon Azéma. 3 other buildings on this site lie within 25 kilometres; the nearest is Bayonet Trench, 633 m away.

• Max Edrei
• Léon Azéma
• Jacques Hardy