Le Monument vivant de Biron, War memorial obelisk in Biron, France
The sandstone obelisk memorial stands 360 centimeters tall on a stepped base, displaying white text plaques with resident responses on colorful photographic enamel.
The monument replaced a 1921 war memorial and was inaugurated on July 13, 1996, under a commission from the French Ministry of Culture.
German artist Jochen Gerz collected 127 responses from residents about what they would risk their lives for, incorporating them into iron plaques on the structure.
Located on Place Jean-Poussou, the memorial includes an ongoing collection of responses from new residents and young adults reaching maturity in the community.
The memorial functions as an evolving installation where a local married couple continues gathering responses, making it a living documentation of community values.
Location: Biron
Inception: 1996
Creator: Jochen Gerz
Website: https://monumentsmorts.univ-lille.fr/monument/8733/wd/
Website: https://monumentsmorts.univ-lille.fr/monument/8733/wd
GPS coordinates: 44.63136,0.87167
Latest update: March 17, 2025 16:55
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