Monument aux étudiants morts pour la patrie, War memorial sculpture in Jardin du Luxembourg, France
The Monument aux étudiants morts pour la patrie features inscriptions commemorating students who sacrificed their lives during military conflicts throughout French history.
Sculptor Gaston Clotaire Watkin completed this stone monument in 1956, marking a decade after World War II to remember fallen student soldiers.
The monument represents French dedication to preserving the memory of young citizens who left their studies to defend their nation in times of war.
Visitors can access this wheelchair-friendly memorial daily through multiple entrances of the Luxembourg Gardens in the 6th arrondissement of Paris.
This memorial stands as the primary monument in Paris dedicated specifically to students who died in service, reflecting their particular role in French military history.
Location: 6th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1956
Creator: Gaston Clotaire Watkin
Accessibility: Acessível para cadeira de rodas
GPS coordinates: 48.84838,2.33873
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:32
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