Oradour-sur-Vayres (; ) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in west-central France.
History Oradour-sur-Glane massacre The Oradour-sur-Glane massacre occurred based on erroneous intelligence indicating that villagers of the nearby village of Oradour-sur-Glane were providing food and shelter to the maquis, but that in fact happened in Oradour-sur-Vayres.Time magazine World Battlefronts: Murder at Oradour Monday, Jul. 24, 1944
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See also Communes of the Haute-Vienne department
References
External links
Oradour-sur-Vayres Official Website