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  6. Monument to the Dead of the War 1914-1918, located near the church against the wall of the presbytery

Monument to the Dead of the War 1914-1918, located near the church against the wall of the presbytery à Banos dans les Landes

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Monument to the Dead of the War 1914-1918, located near the church against the wall of the presbytery

    2 Route des Pyrénées
    40500 Banos
Photo de Monument to the Dead of the War 1914-1918, located near the church against the wall of the presbytery
Crédit photo : Jibi44 - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1921
Construction of the monument
21 octobre 2014
Historical monument classification
1er quart XXe siècle
Construction period
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The monument to the dead in its entirety (cf. A, public domain, not cadastre, cf plan annexed to the decree): registration by decree of 21 October 2014

Key figures

Chanoine Descorps - Curé and sculptor Author of sculptures of the monument in 1921.

Origin and history

The monument to the dead of Banos, located near the church against the presbytery wall, was erected in the early twentieth century to honour the victims of the First World War. This monument, of naive style, symbolizes a funeral chapel and is distinguished by its representation of a polychrome soldier at rest, framed by two columns surmounted by a triangular pediment. He embodied the local tribute to soldiers who fell between 1914 and 1918, while integrating an unusual artistic dimension for this type of memorial building.

The work was performed in 1921 under the direction of Canon Descorps, then parish priest of Banos and sculptor of the monument. The sculptures, marked by a naive style, reflect a personal and local artistic approach, far from the academic canons of monuments to the dead of the time. The monument, backed by the presbytery, is part of the urban landscape of Banos, strengthening its community and memorial anchor.

Ranked as a historic monument, the monument to the dead of Banos was inscribed entirely by order of 21 October 2014. This protection recognizes its heritage value, both for its artistic originality and for its role in the collective memory of the commune. Owned by the municipality, it remains a strong symbol of local history and the involvement of the Landese during the Great War.

External links

Page Monumentum