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The Ouveillan Memorial to the Dead, located in the department of Aude in the Occitan region, was erected to honour the local victims of the First World War (1914-1918). Inaugurated in 1927, he distinguished himself by his pacifist approach, materialized by the sculpture Le Souvenir by René Iché. This artistic choice reflects a desire to convey a message of peace, rare for memorials of the time, often centered on glory or heroic sacrifice.

This monument was listed as a historical monument on October 18, 2018, as part of a wave of protections affecting 42 monuments to the dead in the Occitanie region. This official recognition underscores its architectural, artistic and historical value, as well as its role in collective memory. The inauguration of 1927 brought together major political figures, including Albert Sarraut, Maurice Sarraut and Léon Blum, marking its symbolic importance from its beginning.

Located on Avenue Saint-Chinian in Ouveillan, the monument is the property of the commune. Its inscription concerns the entire structure, as delimited on the cadastral plane (Section C, Parcel 2195). The accuracy of its geographic location is estimated as "passible" (level 5/10), based on available data. The sculpture, with its style and message, is part of the post-Great War art stream, where the expression of mourning and hope for peace becomes more visible.

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