Charleroi - Monument "A nos martyrs"

The neoclassical monument features a white marble pillar with Doric columns, crowned by a bronze Victory statue and a female figure writing history.

Inaugurated on July 8, 1923, this memorial lists 174 soldiers from Charleroi and surrounding areas who died during World War I and World War II.

The bronze female figure at the base inscribes text from Tacitus Annals, commemorating Belgium's victory over the German Empire in 1918.

The memorial stands on Waterloo Avenue in Charleroi, after the city council changed its initial location from Mountain Street intersection in 1922.

Architect Emile Devreux, who designed the memorial, served as mayor of Charleroi from 1904 to 1921 and protected the city during the German invasion.

Location: Charleroi

Architects: Émile Devreux

Creator: Jules Lagae

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Made from material: bronze, stone

Address: avenue de Waterloo 6000

GPS coordinates: 50.41449,4.44723

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:45