Monument aux morts pour la France en Afrique du Nord de 1952 à 1962

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Monument aux morts pour la France en Afrique du Nord de 1952 à 1962

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Monument aux morts pour la France en Afrique du Nord de 1952 à 1962, War memorial at Père Lachaise Cemetery, France.

The stone memorial structure stands 2.80 meters high within the 88th division of Père Lachaise Cemetery, near the Allée des Fédérés.

Inaugurated on February 3, 2003, this monument commemorates 747 Parisian soldiers who died during conflicts in North Africa between 1952 and 1962.

The memorial represents an official acknowledgment of French military involvement in North African territories during the decolonization period.

The memorial site allows visitors to locate names of fallen soldiers and participate in regular commemoration ceremonies throughout the year.

The construction of this memorial required an investment of 271,807.25 euros and followed a political commitment made by Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoë.

Location: Paris

Part of: Père Lachaise Cemetery

Address: division 88, allée des Fédérés, cimetière du Père-Lachaise

GPS coordinates: 48.86281,2.39761

Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:55

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