German abuses 26-28 juin 1944 (≈ 27)
Partial fire and 27 shootings under the church.
1945-1946
Reconstruction of the village
Reconstruction of the village 1945-1946 (≈ 1946)
Directed by the Ministry of Reconstruction.
août 1946
Roumier family facility
Roumier family facility août 1946 (≈ 1946)
First occupation of the house.
4 mars 2021
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 4 mars 2021 (≈ 2021)
Full registration of the house.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
In total, the emergency housing hut located on Parcel No. 82, shown in the land register section ZT, delimited on the extract of the cadastral plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 4 March 2021
Key figures
Yvon Le Cornec - Architect-reconstructor
Draws up plans for emergency barracks.
Origin and history
The Dun-les-Places emergency shelter is a simple and functional building built in response to the destruction suffered by the village during the German abuses of 26, 27 and 28 June 1944. During these three days, the village was partially burned and 27 men shot under the church porch. These events earned Dun-les-Places the status of "distressed commune" and "village-martyr", deeply marking its local history and collective memory.
The reconstruction of the village was entrusted to the Ministry of Reconstruction and Urbanism, which appointed the architect Yvon Le Cornec (1910-1957) to supervise the works. In the face of a shortage of materials and a lack of available barracks, the latter designed emergency cabin plans adapted to the limited resources. These constructions, which were planned for one week, used modest or recovery materials: wooden frame, coated brick walls, tarred wood cladding, and fibrocement roof. Despite these constraints, the house for the Roumier family was delivered only after eight months of work in August 1946.
Architecturally, the barrack is distinguished by its rectangular plan on one level, resting on cement foundations. Its rustic appearance reflects the difficult conditions of the post-war period, where urgency prevailed over aesthetics. Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 4 March 2021, it today symbolizes the resilience of civilian populations to the traumas of war. Parcel No.82, on which it is situated, is clearly delimited to the cadastre (section ZT), highlighting its heritage importance.
The historical context of Dun-les-Places is part of the broader context of French villages destroyed during the Second World War. The reconstruction, often carried out under the aegis of the State, was aimed at restoring dignity to the victims while partially erasing the stigma of violence. Emergency barracks, such as the one designed by Yvon Le Cornec, played a key role in this transition, providing temporary shelter before the permanent reconstruction of the houses. Their present preservation bears witness to this pivotal period, between destruction and rebirth.
