Statues, arches, monuments classified in Burgundy

Obélisque
71100 Chalon-sur-Saône

The commemorative obelisk of Chalon-sur-Saône, erected in the eighteenth century, celebrates the construction of the Centre Canal in this town of Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

58320 Pougues-les-Eaux

The monument to the dead of Pougues-les-Eaux, erected in the 20th century in Nièvre, represents a soldier contemplating the list of the deceased of the commune. Ranked historic monument in 2016.

21200 Beaune

The monument to Étienne-Jules Marey, a 20th century statue located at Marey Square in Beaune, pays tribute to the pioneer of chronophotography and forerunner of cinema, in a stone-carved ensemble of Puillenay.

89500 Villeneuve-sur-Yonne

The monument to the dead of Villeneuve-sur-Yonne, erected in the 20th century in the Yonne, honours local soldiers. Ranked a historic monument in 2020, it is located Avenue du Général-de-Gaulle.

71400 Autun

The monument to the dead of Autun, erected in 1923, is a limestone tribute to the Austrian soldiers who died during the conflicts of the 20th century, located Place du Champ-de-Mars in this Burgundy town.

71700 Tournus

The monument to the dead of Tournus, located in Place du Champ-de-Mars, is a 20th-century memorial using an ancient Roman column dedicated to First World War soldiers in Saône-et-Loire.

21340 Nolay

The monument to Lazare Carnot, a 19th-century bronze statue at Carnot Square in Nolay (Côte-d'Or), pays tribute to the revolutionary officer and statesman, the organizer of French military victories.

71400 Autun

The statue of the Virgin with the Child, carved in stone in the 16th century, stands in Autun in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Ranked a historic monument in 1932, it embodies the local religious heritage.