Monument to the fallen of the First World War
This monument is the work of sculptor Gaston Le Bourgeois (1885-1953) in collaboration with architect Léon Le Bel (1883-1968). The inauguration took place in 1928.
The monument is built as a kind of tempieto – a small temple – a square floor plan formed by four columns covered by a pitched tile roof that blends Provençal influences and ancient architecture.
The monument is surrounded by small decorative gardens, wrought iron gates and plant fences. A long straight staircase connects the monument square with rue Trécastel at la place du Petit-Puy.
Underneath the monument is a crypt consisting of two rooms where gas masks from the war are stored.
By Tommy Sverre / 2021
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