Mémorial de Sainte-Anne-d'Auray, War memorial in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray, France
The granite memorial stands 52 meters tall with a 12-meter diameter, featuring a saracen helmet-shaped roof and a perforated cross at its summit.
Built between 1922 and 1932, the memorial commemorates 240,000 Bretons who died during World War I, with 8,000 names inscribed on surrounding walls.
The crypt contains five chapels dedicated to Brittany dioceses, with statues of Saint Michael and Saint Yves guarding symbolic graves of unknown soldiers.
The memorial remains open for visitors seeking to discover military history, religious heritage, and architectural elements representing both Catholic and republican values.
The monolithic altar inside the dome is crafted from pink granite from Ploumanac'h, while two granite bas-reliefs by Jules-Charles Le Bozec flank the entrance.
Location: Sainte-Anne-d'Auray
Inception: 1932
Architects: René Ménard
Creator: Jules-Charles Le Bozec
Height: 52 m
Diameter: 12 m
Part of: shrine of Sainte-Anne d'Auray
GPS coordinates: 47.70590,-2.95446
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06
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