Rue du 29 août

Rue du 29 août, 55000 Robert-Espagne

On 29 August 1944, German soldiers ransacked the village after coming under fire in the surrounding area. One man was shot dead in the village and 49 others were executed near the ‘Chemins de fer économiques’ railway station. 200 of the 300 houses in Robert-Espagne were set alight. After the massacre, the survivors erected a cross made of wooden beams at the site of the execution, re

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Listing provided by OFFICE DE TOURISME SUD MEUSE (updated by the source on 03/03/2026).

Tourist office data: DATAtourisme, Licence Ouverte (French open licence), updated 28 October 2026.