This memorial chapel, built of dressed stone, was not the result of official initiative: the du Bos family, originally from this region, wished to commemorate their son and his comrades who were killed in action on 25 September 1916. In 1937 the Souvenir Français association took on the task of maintaining the monument, and organises an official ceremony here annually, on the second Sunday in September.
Rancourt cemetery is the largest French war cemetery on the Somme. The remains of 8,566 men, in an area of 28,000 square metres, testify to the violent battles in the final three months of the offensive, from September to November 1916.
This village also has the sad distinction of a cemetery for each of the combatant nations - French, British and German.

Practical info

Opening period

Open daily from 1 April to 30 September from 8am to 6pm (10am to 5pm excpet on Monday from 1 October to 31 March).