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Origin and history

Manom is a listed historical monument, located in the municipality of Manom, in the department of Moselle (Great East). Built in the 4th quarter of the 17th century, it embodies a common funeral practice at that time, where the bones of the deceased were grouped into dedicated buildings, often linked to churches or cemeteries.

The ossuary has been included in the inventory of Historic Monuments since November 25, 1987, under cadastral reference 1 94. Owned by the commune, it is located at 70 Grand-Rue, a central artery of Manom. Its location, noted as satisfactory a priori (level 6/10), allows to situate it in a preserved urban context, although precise architectural details are not described in the available sources.

The ossuary, like that of Manom, played a practical and symbolic role in ancient communities. They made it possible to free space in overcrowded cemeteries while recalling human mortality and equality in the face of death. In the Great East, a region marked by conflicts and epidemics in the 17th and 18th centuries, these buildings could also reflect local demographic crises.

No information is provided on sponsors, architects or specific events related to this ossuary. Sources are limited to administrative data (Merimée database, Monumentum) and approximate location via GPS coordinates. The Creative Commons license associated with Sfranco's photo suggests accessible visual documentation, but without further details on the history of the monument.

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