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Monument aux morts de 1914-18

War Memorial 1914-18

Jean Dampt
1921

Bourbourg / Monument aux morts de 1914-18

Description

Allegorical figure representing France, helmeted, dressed in military coat, leaning on a cross with the Bourbourg coat of arms with the laurel of victory in her left hand.

Information Sign

ce monument élevé par souscription publique
a la mémoire des morts de la guerre 1914-1918
des communes de bourbourg et bourbourg campagne
a été inauguré le 20 novembre 1921
sous la présidence de m. daniel vincent
ministre du travail
victor leulliette benjamin vandenbroucke
maire de bourbourg campagne maire de bourbourg
maurice beirnaert president du souvenir francais

Memorial - list of names

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Sculptor

Jean Dampt (Venarey-les-Laumes 1854 - Dijon 1845), French sculptor, medalist, and jeweler (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Université de Lille, Les monuments aux morts, France-Belgique.

Locatie (N 50°56'46" - E 2°11'40") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frnp055; Photograph: 30 July 2015
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