Construction of the monument 1924 (≈ 1924)
Built by Charles Geiss in memory of the dead.
1944-1945
Bennwihr Fights
Bennwihr Fights 1944-1945 (≈ 1945)
Monument left in its state after destruction.
21 juin 1996
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 21 juin 1996 (≈ 1996)
Official protection of the monument and its base.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Monument with its base (Box 3 89): entry by order of 21 June 1996 as amended by order of 9 October 1996 as amended by order of 9 December 1996
Key figures
Charles Geiss - Sculptor
Author of the monument erected in 1924.
Origin and history
The Monument of Faith, located in Bennwihr in the Upper Rhine, was erected in 1924 by sculptor Charles Geiss. He paid tribute to the victims of the First World War and celebrated the loyalty of Alsace and Lorraine to France between 1870 and 1918. The monument depicts two women dressed in the traditional costumes of these regions, symbolizing their union and fidelity.
This monument was left in its 1944 state after the fighting of December 1944 and January 1945, which ravaged Bennwihr. These traces of war bear witness to the violent clashes that marked the region during the Second World War. Since 1996, the monument has been included in the inventory of historical monuments, protecting its base and structure.
Located in Place de la Mairie and Place de l'Église, the Monument de la Fidelité is an important place of memory for the municipality. It recalls not only the sacrifices of the soldiers, but also the resilience of the inhabitants to the conflicts that marked the history of Alsace. Its inscription as a historic monument underscores its heritage and symbolic importance.
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