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Monument aux Morts de 1914-18

War Memorial 1914-18

Alphonse Colle
1923

Charleville-Mézières / Monument aux Morts de 1914-18

Description

Monument with the winged Victory with flag and laurel wreath on top, and several soldiers around the column.

Inscription(s)

LA VILLE
de
CHARLEVILLE
a
SES ENFANTS
MORTS POUR
la
FRANCE

Annotation

Inaugurated by Raymond Poincaré on 19 August 1923. The architect was Croisy.

Sculptor

Alphonse Colle (Charleville 1857-Paris 1935), French sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Ville de Charleville-Mézières, Ca coule de source (PDF on-line).

Locatie (N 49°46'19" - E 4°43'18") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frca001; Photograph: 12 June 2011
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