I was thinking of taking hubby here for a trip early next year as he is into all things %26quot;WW2%26quot;. We live in Scotland, so can anyone tell me what airport we fly into and how we get there afterwards?? Bus, train?? What villages are nearby?? Whats the nearest big city??
Hubby wont drive abroad so this is not an option.
Thank you for your help :)
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It is an amazing place to visit. This web-site gives information as to how to get there but most people do drive.
http://www.oradour.info/appendix/howto.htm
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indeed one of the most moving places I have visited in France...
Oradour-sur-Glane is about 25 km west of Limoges. I wish you could persuade your husband to drive. I have driven extensively in both France and Scotland and I can%26#39;t say that Scotland is noticeably easier. So how about you drive while he navigates? But if not, you will have to take the bus from Limoges that I suspect is infrequent, or take a taxi.
If you do not have easy access to direct flights to Limoges your best bet would be to fly to Paris, either CDG or Orly, and take the TGV to Limoges. You can research fares and timetables at tgv-europe.com or raileurope.co.uk Check both as the fares may vary somewhat between the two sites. You can only book up to three months in advance. The earlier you book within that time frame the better your chance of getting deeply discounted PREMs fares. Note that these tickets are non-refundable and cannot be changed once purchased.
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Irish ~ Yes I can still picture every street and every burnt out house. The fact that everything has just been left as it rested, untouched. If there can be a lighter note I have to say it is for the undestructible nature of singer sewing machines. Everything else in a house was destroyed but the sewing machine survived.
It truly is somewhere to go and quietly look and contemplate what happened.
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Limoges would certainly be the place to base yourself for a visit to Oradour. It is a city worth visiting in its own right. There are buses through Oradour, but not many, so you might need a taxi at least one way. If you cannot get a flight to Limoges, see whether you can get one to Tours or Toulouse and continue the journey by train.
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Oradour is a place I will never need to visit a second time. As JBart says it leaves an indelible impression. I remember when we left there it was almost lunch-time and we had planned a picnic. I don%26#39;t think either of us spoke a word throughout the meal...
railtraveller - Wouldn%26#39;t Bordeaux be a better option than either Toulouse or Tours? I think theere would be many more direct trains and a shorter travel time, no? Actually thinking about it Bordeaux might be better than Paris. And there is an airport at Poitiers too is there not?
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For Limoges flights look at Flybe and Ryanair.
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%26gt;%26gt;Yes I can still picture every street and every burnt out house. The fact that everything has just been left as it rested, untouched.%26lt;%26lt;
It has not actually been left untouched. By now, it would be a collection of totally overgrown ruins. In fact, it is lovingly maintained so as to continue looking as it did in 1944.
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It is a must-visit and it will break your heart--even more so if you had any part of your family living in Europe during WWII.
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Yes Nick of course I know it is not untouched :)
I was just trying to get an impression of the place over to the OP.
I would also add that the exhibits at the visitor centre are extremely well done and another must see.
The school pictures of the classes the year before they were all massacred are particularly poignant.
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I would agree that it is the poignant and moving place I have visited. The burnt-out pram in the church was almost unbearable.
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