Opening of the monument 1924 (≈ 1924)
Erection by public subscription and communities.
1er mars 2018
Classification of historical monuments
Classification of historical monuments 1er mars 2018 (≈ 2018)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The monument to the dead in total, not cadastre: inscription by order of 1 March 2018.
Key figures
Hippolyte Marius Galy - Artist-sculptor
Author of the monument to the dead.
Jocelyn Robert - Governor of Colonies
Initiator of the commemorative project.
Origin and history
The monument to the dead of Basse-Terre is a cenotaph located in Guadeloupe, on the Place du Champ d'Arbaud. Raised in 1924 thanks to a public subscription, he paid tribute to the First World War soldiers. Its inauguration is part of a national commemoration, with the support of Governor Jocelyn Robert and local communities.
The monument was designed by the artist Hippolyte Marius Galy. It symbolizes the sacrifice of the Guadeloupees during the conflict in an island that was then marked by its status as a French colony. Its architecture and central location make it a major place of memory for the Lower-Terrian community.
Ranked as historical monuments by order of 1 March 2018, this monument illustrates the engagement of the ultramarine territories in the war effort. It also reflects the local dynamics of crowdfunding, involving State, General Council and municipalities to honour the disappeared.
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