Registration for Historic Monuments 2017 (≈ 2017)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
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Heritage classified
The National Necropolis, as shown on the plan annexed to the decree (see section 23 plots 48, 49): inscription by order of 28 December 2017.
Key figures
Théo Hanssen - Master glass
Author of the stained glass of the chapel.
Gross - Master glass
Collaborator to the stained glass of the chapel.
Origin and history
The National Necropolis of Riche, located in the Moselle department, is a memorial dedicated to First World War soldiers. It is distinguished by its architecture, including a chapel decorated with stained glass windows created by the master glassmakers Théo Hanssen and Gross. These artistic elements, as well as the symbolism of the place, reflect the respect of the combatants, including the Germans, in a historical context marked by conflict.
Classified as a Historic Monument, the necropolis was officially protected by a registration order in December 2017. This status underscores its heritage importance, both for its memorial role and for the quality of its architectural components. The associated cadastral parcels (Section 23, Parcels 48 and 49) precisely delineate the perimeter of the site, which remains a place of collective collection and memory.
Located in Riche, in the former Lorraine region (now Greater East), the necropolis is part of a landscape marked by Franco-German history. Its exact address, 57340 Riche, and its Insee code (57580) link it administratively to the town of Riche, in the district of Metz. The accuracy of its geographical location is considered satisfactory a priori, thus facilitating its access to visitors and researchers.
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