Clermont-Ferrand war memorial, War memorial in Clermont-Ferrand, France.

The Clermont-Ferrand war memorial stands on the Place de Jaude, built from Volvic stone around a central soldier who raises a grenade above his head. Three bronze relief panels frame the figure, showing officers leading an assault, soldiers fighting in a trench, and a comrade carrying a wounded man. The sculptor was Maurice Vaury.

Sculptor Maurice Vaury created this memorial in 1923 to honor local soldiers who died during World War I. The work emerged after the major battles of 1914 to 1918 and became a central symbol of mourning and remembrance for the whole community.

The monument's name and inscriptions tie it to the city's own dead of 1914-1918, and its reliefs show officers leading an assault, soldiers in a trench, and a wounded man supported by a comrade. Local commemorations are still held at the site, where wreaths are laid before the central grenade-throwing soldier.

The memorial stands on the Place des Salins, a public square in the city centre, so it can be viewed at any hour without a ticket. The monument is a classified historic monument (monument historique classé), and visitors are asked to view the sculptures and relief panels from the surrounding pavement rather than touching the stone.

The three relief panels each show a different aspect of war: officers leading troops, soldiers fighting under extreme conditions, and comrades helping wounded fighters. This composition was an intentional choice to portray not only heroism but also compassion and human connection during warfare.