Statues - Hither & Thither

Site Search:

Cambrai
Nord
Nord - Pas-de-Calais

Place Jean Moulin

Monument aux Morts 1870-71

War Memorial 1870-71

Ernest-Eugène Hiolle
1875

Description

Bronze sculpture depicting the genius of Fame, sitting on a gun and laying wreaths.

Inscription(s)

aux enfants de cambrai
et de l'arrondissement
MORTS POUR LA PATRIE
leurs concitoyens

—

aux soldats francais
decedes a cambrai
MDCCCLXX-MDCCCLXXI

les cambresiens residant a lille
Cambrai - Monument aux Morts 1870-71
a leurs concitoyens

Signature

E. Hiolle
H. Molz fondeur é Paris

Sculptor

Ernest-Eugène Hiolle (Paris 1834 - Bois-le-Roi 1886), French sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

e-Monumen.net, Monumen.
Petit Patrimoine, search form.

Locatie (N 50°10'29" - E 3°13'45") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frnp078; Photograph: 17 October 2017
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

Your banner here? Click for information.