Monument aux morts du Guilvinec

The Monument aux morts du Guilvinec is a war memorial in this coastal town in Brittany, with names of fallen soldiers and civilians carved into stone surfaces. The structure was created to record the losses this region suffered during armed conflicts.

The memorial was built after World War I as part of a broad movement where France erected monuments to remember its war losses. The creation of such monuments was a national response to the enormous human cost of that conflict.

The memorial serves as a focal point where the community gathers on certain occasions to remember those who died. Visitors can see how this monument remains actively used by locals for acts of remembrance.

The memorial is centrally located in town and easy to reach on foot, ideal for a visit while exploring the area. Visitors should note that the inscriptions often contain small or weathered details that take time to read carefully.

This memorial is part of a vast network of similar monuments across France, yet each carries the names of local people and tells the story of this specific coastal community. Sites like this are often quiet witnesses to generations passing through and becoming aware of their history.

Location: Guilvinec

GPS coordinates: 47.79533,-4.28368

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:20