Liberation Memorial, Memorial in Metz, France
The Monument de la Libération is a memorial in the center of Metz, France, dedicated to those who fought and died during the liberation of the city in World War II. It features a central stone sculpture created by the sculptor Niclausse, set in a small open area with benches and trees nearby.
The memorial was inaugurated on August 11, 1935, in the presence of French president Albert Lebrun. During the German occupation in World War II, the original reliefs were removed and the French inscription was replaced by a German one, which was erased again after the liberation.
The Monument de la Libération features a sculpture of a mother holding her dead son, shown without a uniform. This image speaks directly to visitors and needs no explanation.
The memorial is in the center of Metz and easy to reach on foot, especially when visiting the cathedral or the old town nearby. There are benches around the monument, so you can take your time without feeling rushed.
In February 1945, the remains of resistance fighter Sister Hélène were brought to the monument to be honored, cementing its role in local memory. In 1948, General de Gaulle visited the site wearing a black armband in memory of his recently deceased daughter.
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