Memorial stone for Jean Moulin, Stele in Chartres, France
The Stèle en hommage à Jean Moulin is a pink granite memorial sculpture on Place General de Gaulle in Chartres. It portrays Jean Moulin and was created by sculptor Marcel Courbier from plans drawn up by architect Michel Maunoury.
The memorial was erected in 1948, a few years after the end of World War II. It was built to honor Jean Moulin, who played a central role in organizing the French Resistance during the German occupation.
The stele stands on Place General de Gaulle, a central square in Chartres. Roses of a variety called "Résurrection", also known as the "Rose de la Déportation", grow around it as a tribute to women who were deported to the Ravensbrück camp.
The memorial stands on Place General de Gaulle, a central square that is easy to find in the heart of Chartres. As it is an outdoor site, it can be visited at any time without any restriction.
A granite slab next to the sculpture states that ashes of people who died in Nazi concentration camps are buried nearby. The rose variety called "Résurrection" was specifically designed by Michel Kriloff for this memorial.
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