Monument aux morts de l'île du Souvenir, War memorial on Souvenir Island in Parc de la Tête d'Or, France
The monument features a cenotaph with six figures carrying a funeral slab wrapped in a shroud, surrounded by walls displaying soldiers' names.
Inaugurated in 1930 after a design competition won by architect Tony Garnier, this memorial pays tribute to 10,600 soldiers from Lyon who died in World War I.
The memorial combines modern architecture with classical French sculpture through the collaborative work of Tony Garnier, Jean-Baptiste Larrivé, Louis Bertola, and Claude Grange.
Visitors can access the memorial by following the paths through Parc de la Tête d'Or to Souvenir Island, which reopened in 2017 after extensive renovations.
Located on an island within Lyon's largest park, this memorial creates an isolated space for contemplation, surrounded by the waters of Lake Tête d'Or.
Location: 6th arrondissement of Lyon
Inception: 1924
Creator: Tony Garnier, Jean-Baptiste Larrivé, Louis Bertola, Claude Grange
GPS coordinates: 45.78067,4.85196
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
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