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Crémieu
Isère
Rhône-Alpes

Place du Monument / Cours Baron Raverat

Monuments aux morts

War Memorials

artist unknown
1895 and c. 1920

Description

Monument in three parts. The first is the monument for the war 1870-71, an obelisk, crowned by a vase, with on the front a relief of a mourning female figure with urban crown and a sword, representing the town of Crémieu, with on the sides names of the fallen. This monument dates from 1895.

Crémieu - Monuments aux morts

After the First World War to the obelisk were on both sides were added walls with the names of the fallen in that war, and in front of the obelisk a marble statue of a soldier with a dove in his hand, and at his feet a dead eagle. This monument was present in 1924 (post card).

Crémieu - Monuments aux morts

The third monument is a low 'table' in front of both other monuments, with a.o. the inscription 'ils sont morts pour que vive la france'.

Inscription(s)

Obelisk

monument
élevé
par souscription
publique
a la mémoire
des soldats du
canton de crémieu
morts pour la patrie
1870-71
Érigé sur l'initiative
de la société des combattants
du canton de crémieu
Soldier

Aux Enfants
de
CREMIEU
Morts
pour la Liberte

List of names / Namenslisten / Listes des noms

We have photos of the list(s) of the names on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists.
Wir haben Fotos der Namenslisten auf diesem Denkmal. Kontaktieren Sie uns, wenn Sie diese Listen sehen möchten.
Nous disposons de photos des listes des noms figurant sur ce mémorial. N'hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous souhaitez consulter ces listes. (contact form)

Old Postcard(s)

Click on the thumbnail for an enlargement.

Artist

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Université de Lille, Les monuments aux morts, France-Belgique.
Geneawiki, 38138 - Crémieu - Morts aux guerres.
Le Progrès, 20 July 2015, À la rescousse des monuments de mémoire .

Location (N 45°43'30" - E 5°14'49") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frra158; Photograph: 13 August 2018
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

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