Statues, arches, monuments classified in Franche-Comté

Statue
39570 Lons-le-Saunier

Commemorative statue in tribute to Rouget de Lisle, author of La Marseillaise, erected in Lons-le-Saunier (Jura) in the late 19th century. A work by sculptor Bartholdi, she celebrates this native of the city, an officer and emblematic composer of the French Revolution.

25000 Besançon

The monument to Louis Pergaud, bronze sculpture by Antoine Bourdelle erected in 1932 in Besançon, pays tribute to the writer who died during the First World War. Located in Micaud Park, it has been protected since 2024.

39160 Saint-Amour

The monument to the dead of Saint-Amour, located in the Jura, is a memorial building classified as a Historical Monument, erected in this commune of Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Place
90000 Belfort

The square Emile-Lechten, built in the first half of the 20th century in Belfort, is a public garden decorated with wrought iron sculptures and grids, located in a workers' district.

39110 Salins-les-Bains

The monument to the dead of Salins-les-Bains, erected in the 1st quarter of the 20th century, pays tribute to the soldiers of the commune and Bracon. It is distinguished by a winged victory and two hairy, symbol of glory and sacrifice.

25470 Trévillers

The monument to the dead of Trevillers, erected in the early 20th century in the Doubs, is a religious tribute to the soldiers of the Great War, marked by a statue of Christ and patriotic inscriptions.

70100 Gray

Gray's Monument to the Dead, erected in the 1st quarter of the 20th century in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, pays tribute to the 265 Grey soldiers who fell during the First World War. This dynamic sculpted group, signed Georges Iselin, is distinguished by its original iconography Place de la République.

Monument
90000 Belfort

The Lion of Belfort, colossal high relief of the 4th quarter of the 19th century, dominates the town of Belfort in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Augustus Bartholdi's work commemorates heroic resistance against the Prussians (1870-1871).