Monument aux morts des Allées

The Monument aux morts des Allées is a war memorial in Place des Allées in Vesoul featuring classical columns with fluting, ram head ornaments, and fasces symbols. The structure spans approximately 40 feet (12 meters) in width and displays the carved word 'Pax' prominently at its center.

The memorial was built in 1925 by architects Maurice Boutterin, Alfred Landes, and Camille Humbaire to honor 271 local soldiers killed in World War I. The site occupies ground where community-centered structures had stood during earlier historical periods.

The monument displays the word 'Pax' at its center and serves as a gathering place for remembrance ceremonies on national commemoration days. Visitors and locals return here to honor those who died and to reflect on the cost of war.

The memorial stands on Place des Allées beside an English garden, allowing visitors to explore the surrounding green space easily. The location lets you view the classical architecture from multiple angles and appreciate its details up close.

The memorial uses an exedra design, a semicircular architectural concept also found at the Saint-Germain-en-Laye monument. This distinctive layout connects it to other French commemorative structures and reveals shared design influences among monuments of the period.

Location: Vesoul

Architects: Maurice Boutterin

Creator: Georges Laëthier

GPS coordinates: 47.62293,6.16253

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:21