Ornes
City in Meuse, France
Overview
Ornes is a unique, near-abandoned commune in the Meuse department, notable as one of France's 'villages détruits,' villages destroyed during the Battle of Verdun in World War I and never rebuilt. The village offers profound historical silence, memorial sites, and tranquil rural landscapes.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Department
Meuse
Population
8
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
49.26°, 5.44°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$0
Local Cost
$120
Local Income
$0
Cashless
15
English
20
Temperature
9.2°C
Summer Avg
17.7°C
Winter Avg
1.1°C
Record High
39.5°C
Record Low
-18.1°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
842 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 20/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.