Gallipoli obelisk

The Gallipoli obelisk is a white stone monument located within the cemetery grounds of Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois that commemorates Russian soldiers. The structure bears inscriptions that preserve the identity and fate of these fighters.

The obelisk was erected after the First World War when Russian soldiers who had fought at Gallipoli later arrived in France. The memorial documents the flight and fate of these troops following the collapse of imperial rule.

The obelisk stands within a Russian cemetery where descendants regularly gather to honor their military ancestors and maintain family connections across generations. The site serves as a place where personal memories and stories of ancestors continue to be shared and remembered.

The obelisk is freely accessible on the cemetery grounds for visitors interested in war memorials. The location can be easily explored on foot and offers enough space to calmly read the inscriptions and reflect.

The obelisk was founded by General Baron Wrangel and other officers of the tsarist army who formed an association to preserve their memory. This group worked to ensure the names and stories of their fallen comrades would not be forgotten.