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Origin and history

The Monument to the Deaths of the 1914-1918 Eguzon-Chantome War is a tribute to the soldiers who fell in the first world conflict. Located in Place de la République, it is protected by a wrought iron gate on a stone border. This monument, owned by the commune, was officially listed as a Historical Monument by order of 21 December 2020. Its exact location, although documented, remains subject to an approximate location according to available sources.

The structure is representative of the memorials erected in the 1920s in France, often placed in central public spaces to mark collective memory. In Eguzon-Chantôme, as in many rural communes of the Centre-Val de Loire, these monuments served as a gathering point for remembrance ceremonies, reflecting the demographic and social impact of the Great War. Their presence also symbolized the recognition of local sacrifices in a national conflict.

Available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum indicate that the monument is located in the Indre department (Centre-Val de Loire region), under the Insee 36070 code. Two addresses are mentioned: one official (Place de la République) and another approximate (1 George Sand Street), illustrating the challenges of precise location for some historic buildings. No information is provided on its architect, its artistic characteristics or its construction process.

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