Stèle à la mémoire de sept combattants de la Libération, Memorial sculpture in Jardin du Luxembourg, France

This stone memorial by sculptor Charles Soudant honors seven liberation fighters through inscribed names and biographical details on its surface. It sits among the pathways and green spaces of Luxembourg Gardens, where visitors encounter it as they walk through the site.

The memorial was built between 1954 and 1956 to recognize French fighters who resisted Nazi occupation during World War II. Its creation in the postwar years reflected the nation's effort to officially honor these combatants.

The stele stands in the Luxembourg Gardens as a named tribute: seven fighters of the Liberation are listed individually, with their roles in the Resistance set beside each name. Visitors stop to read the stone rather than pass it, since the text identifies people rather than a collective mass. The monument was made by Charles Soudant.

The memorial sits within Luxembourg Gardens, accessible from multiple garden entrances throughout the day. Visitors can locate it by following the garden pathways and asking garden staff if needed for directions.

The memorial includes specific biographical information about each of the seven fighters, making it a personal tribute rather than a generic war monument. This level of detail sets it apart from similar memorials found elsewhere.