Monument Barrès, Lantern of the Dead in Vaudémont, France.
The Monument Barrès reaches 22 meters in height and features twelve columns supporting small colonnettes, crowned with a pyramidal bell tower and cross.
The construction of the monument began after Maurice Barrès's death in 1923, through a public subscription initiated by Marshal Lyautey and Prince Charles-Louis de Beauvau-Craon.
The structure contains inscriptions from Maurice Barrès's literary works, reflecting themes of memory, nature, and regional identity throughout its stone surfaces.
Visitors can access the monument via a zigzag path constructed in 2014, which leads to an orientation table offering views of the Lorraine plateau.
The monument's location on Sion hill provides a base for paragliding activities while serving as a memorial structure built in Euville stone.
Location: Vaudémont
Architects: Achille Duchêne
Official opening: September 23, 1928
GPS coordinates: 48.40861,6.07019
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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