Monument aux morts de Rauba-Capeù
Monument aux morts de Rauba-Capeù, War memorial at Quai Rauba-Capeù, Nice, France.
The monument stands 32 meters high, carved into the rock face beneath Castle Hill, featuring a central urn structure supported by columns and three arches.
Architect Roger Seassal designed this memorial, which was constructed between 1924 and 1927 to commemorate 3,665 citizens of Nice who died in World War I.
Two large relief sculptures by Alfred Janniot adorn the base, with the left side representing liberty and victory, while the right depicts work and fertility.
The memorial site includes a twelve-meter diameter sundial on the ground and provides access for visitors with mobility requirements throughout the year.
A metal eagle-shaped reliquary containing 2,000 memorial plaques was discovered inside the structure in 2018, twenty meters above ground level.
Location: Nice
Inception: January 1, 1928
Architects: Roger Séassal
Creator: Roger Séassal
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Creator: Roger Séassal
Address: quai Rauba-Capeù
Website: https://monumentsmorts.univ-lille3.fr/monument/4125/nice-autre/?elm=1
GPS coordinates: 43.69372,7.28111
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
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