Statues, arches, monuments classified in Burgundy

Monument
89390 Nuits

The Columns of Nights are two monumental columns of the eighteenth century, located in Nights in the Yonne, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, inscribed with historical monuments.

21320 Pouilly-en-Auxois

The monument to the dead of Pouilly-en-Auxois, erected in the 20th century, stands Place de la Libération. The work of sculptor Paul Gascq symbolizes national mourning with an allegorical figure of France.

21150 Grignon

The monumental cross of Grignon, Burgundian Calvary of the 20th century, stands at the northeast corner of Rue Franche and Rue Jean-Dampt, in Côte-d'Or. Enlisted for historical monuments in 2020, it has double sculptures of Christ and the Virgin.

89100 Sens

The Monument to the dead of the district of Sens, erected in the 20th century, is located Place des Héros in the city of Sens (Yonne). This memorial, classified and protected, honours soldiers in the area.

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.

Obélisque
21000 Dijon

The obelisk of Dijon, erected in the 18th century on the Place du Premier-Mai, commemorates the junction of the seas by the canal of Burgundy and the associated works. This historic monument, classified in 1964, symbolizes the Burgundy engineering of the time.

71290 Cuisery

The monument to the dead of Cuisery, erected in the 20th century in the city of Saône-et-Loire, is an emblematic work of sculptor Pierre Curillon, combining symbols of mourning and collective memory.

Monument
89270 Vermenton

Vermenton's sundial, erected in 1790 in the Yonne, is a dual historical limestone monument decorated with bas-reliefs and located in the heart of the village. It combines astronomical function and 18th century artistic decoration.