Pennsylvania Memorial, War memorial in Varennes-en-Argonne, France.

The Pennsylvania Memorial is a war monument in Varennes-en-Argonne with two peristyles of square columns surrounding an esplanade that leads to a central bronze basin on a marble pedestal. The columns are decorated and sword motifs are carved in relief on the outer walls.

The memorial stands on the grounds of a former chateau and the church of Saint-Gengoult de Varennes, both destroyed between 1640 and 1642. It was designed by architects Thomas H. Atherton and Paul Philippe Cret and erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania Monuments Commission in 1927, honouring volunteers from the state, among them the liberators of Varennes in 1918.

The monument displays Greek architectural details like decorated columns and carved lion heads on its outer structures. These design choices give the space a classical, timeless dignity.

The memorial stands behind the park, on the site of the former chateau and the destroyed Saint-Gengoult de Varennes church. A viewing platform gives a view over the Aire valley. The site lies close to the town centre of Varennes-en-Argonne, so it can be reached on foot from the village.

An inscription bearing a quote from President Woodrow Wilson, 'The right is more precious than peace,' is carved into the central bronze basin. These words capture the ideals the soldiers fought for.