Monument aux morts de la Première Guerre mondiale, War memorial at Cours Saint-André, Nantes, France
The memorial consists of three limestone plates extending 23 meters in length, displaying 5,832 names of fallen soldiers in 72 columns of 2.80 meters height.
The monument, completed in 1927, stands as a testament to the soldiers from Loire-Atlantique who perished during World War I, with names arranged alphabetically.
The bronze statue 'La Délivrance' was initially added to symbolize victory, but controversy led to its removal and subsequent restoration in different locations over the years.
The memorial includes additional plaques commemorating Nantes soldiers who died in World War II and those who fought in French North Africa between 1952 and 1962.
A virtual database complements the physical memorial, containing 25,994 names from the Loire-Inférieure region, based on the 1923 'Livre d'or' by Émile Gabory.
Location: Nantes
Architects: Camille Robida
Creator: Georges Bareau
GPS coordinates: 47.22138,-1.55134
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:50
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