The Franco-British cemetery of Couezon, sometimes called the "cathedral of greenery," lies in the heart of the forest. It holds the remains of those who fought against Nazism during the summer of 1944, a time when the Morvan region played a strategic role for the Resistance. In some areas, the maquis groups benefited from the support of the SAS, British special forces parachuted into the massif. The Bernard maquis group chose to bury here the men and women, French and foreign, who fell during these battles.

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JakobusPilger

August 17, 2022

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As memorials to the many dead, such places remain very important to this day. "Now, Lord, you are releasing your servant in peace, according to your word..." it says in the so-called "Song of Simeon" (Luke 2:29). However, the many buried here did not depart in peace, but rather became victims of war and an inhumane tyranny.

The most important and enduring function of military cemeteries (in German-speaking countries usually called "war graves") is therefore to remember this and to remind each generation anew of the importance of preserving peace.

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Luc Gesell

September 18, 2025

This cemetery commemorates the men and women of the Morvan resistance movement. In the summer of 1944, the Morvan region became a strategic location in the liberation of the territory and was home to important sites for the organization of the French Resistance. These units were supported by British special forces parachuted into the Morvan region.

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1. Tour du Morvan: Ouroux-en-Morvan Loop

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Hike the moderate 8.0-mile Tour du Morvan: Ouroux-en-Morvan Loop, featuring Ouroux Pond and the Couezon Franco-British Cemetery.

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2. Le Maquis Bernard – La Verrerie Ambush Memorial loop from Ouroux-en-Morvan

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3. Le Maquis Bernard – Ouroux-en-Morvan pond loop from Ouroux-en-Morvan

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Ouroux-En-Morvan, Château-Chinon (Ville), Burgundy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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1. Tour du Morvan: Ouroux-en-Morvan Loop

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