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The ossuary of Errouville is an 18th-century funeral monument, located in the municipality of the same name, in Meurthe-et-Moselle (Great East region). This type of building, often linked to modern religious and commemorative practices, was used to preserve the exhumed bones of overcrowded cemeteries. Its architecture and function reflect the health and spiritual concerns of the rural communities of Lorraine at this time.

Ranked as a Historical Monument by decree of 23 November 1987, the Ossuary of Errouville now belongs to the commune. Although its exact location (5001 Chemin du Hallier) is documented, the cartographic accuracy remains "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10). No additional information is available on its current use (visits, services) or on possible characters associated with its construction or history.

Ossuaries, frequent in the French countryside before the Revolution, played a central role in the management of burials and collective memory. In Lorraine, a region marked by a strong Catholic tradition, these buildings also recall the importance of brotherhoods and practices of Christian charity. Their preservation provides insight into the funeral rites and social organization of villages under the Old Regime.

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