Cimetière du Trabuquet, carrés militaire, Cemetery with military sections in Menton, France
The cimetière du Trabuquet, with its military sections, is a municipal cemetery in Menton, in southeastern France, set on a hillside above the town and the sea. The grounds are laid out in terraces connected by footpaths, and alongside the general burial areas there are dedicated sections for soldiers, with rows of uniform headstones.
The cemetery was created in 1873 to replace the old burial ground near Menton's hilltop château, and was considerably enlarged in 1899. Between 1924 and 1937, dedicated military sections were added to honor soldiers who died during or after the First World War.
In the military sections of the Cimetière du Trabuquet, headstones carry the names of soldiers from different regiments, including Senegalese Tirailleurs who came from Africa to fight for France. Local associations continue to honor their memory, and visitors can read the inscriptions directly on the stones during any visit.
The cemetery is open to the public and can be reached on foot or by a winding road along the eastern side of the grounds. The terrain is uneven and the terraces are linked by steps, so sturdy footwear is a good idea.
Some of the soldiers buried here were not killed in battle but died in Menton while recovering in temporary hospitals set up in the town during the war. Their headstones still carry the names of specific regiments, such as the 174th or the 147th infantry, making it possible to trace individual stories through the stones.
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