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  6. Monument to the Dead of the 1914-1918 War

 Monument to the Dead of the 1914-1918 War à Saint-Rémy-de-Provence dans les Bouches-du-Rhône

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine militaire
Monument aux morts
Monument

Monument to the Dead of the 1914-1918 War

    Place de la République
    13210 Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Ownership of the municipality
Museums of France
All military cemeteries classified in France Monument to the dead
Photo de Monument to the Dead of the 1914-1918 War
Crédit photo : Marianne Casamance - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
janvier 1916
Project launch
29 mai 1921
Official Inauguration
22 février 2010
Historical Monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The Monument to the dead in its entirety, including the grid surrounding it (Box AH, public domain, not cadastre): inscription by decree of 22 February 2010

Key figures

Clara Saint René Taillandier - Sculptor Author of the monument, combining local symbols.

Origin and history

The monument to the dead of 1914-1918 of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence was launched in January 1916, while World War I was still raging. The project, entrusted to the sculptor Clara Saint René Taillandier, reflected an early desire to commemorate, long before the Armistice. Its official inauguration took place on 29 May 1921, after work on the square, including the relocation of a vespasian and a fountain-drinking area. The iconography of the monument, centered on female civilian figures, embodies a double patriotism: that of mourning and that of resistance.

The work is distinguished by its local anchorage, marked by an inscription in Provençal and a profiled representation of the Mont des Alpilles, a geographical symbol that dominates the village. The city's allegory, represented as an Arlesian, borders a widow and a child, illustrating collective affliction. In contrast, a discreet bas-relief shows hairs fighting under a flag, symbolizing conquering patriotism. These elements reveal the artist's attachment to his territory, while universalizing the message of sacrifice and memory.

Filed by order of 22 February 2010, the monument also includes the surrounding gate. Its location on the Place de la République (13210 Saint-Rémy-de-Provence) makes it a central point of collective memory. GPS coordinates suggest an approximate address at 9001 Boulevard Marceau, although the official address remains that of the square. Owned by the commune, the work bears witness to the artistic and civic effort to honour the victims of a conflict that deeply marked the region.

The accuracy of its location is estimated to be poor (note 5/10), possibly reflecting historical adjustments or conflicting sources. Available photographs, such as Marianne Casamance's Creative Commons license, document her current status. The monument remains a remarkable example of early 20th century commemorative art, mixing local and national narrative symbols, while embodying tensions between mourning and heroism.

External links

Page Monumentum