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Monument to the War Deaths 1914-1918, located near the church à Labrit dans les Landes

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Monument to the War Deaths 1914-1918, located near the church

    51 Place de l'Église
    40420 Labrit
Photo de Monument to the War Deaths 1914-1918, located near the church
Crédit photo : Jibi44 - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1922
Creation of the monument
21 octobre 2014
Registration for Historic Monuments
1er quart XXe siècle
Construction period
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The monument to the dead in its entirety, with its grids (cad. E, public domain, non-cadaster, cf. plan annexed to the decree): inscription by decree of 21 October 2014

Key figures

Robert Wlérick - Sculptor Author of the monument in 1922.

Origin and history

The monument to the dead of Labrit, located near the church, was created in 1922 by sculptor Robert Wlérick. It commemorates the First World War soldiers (1914-1918). The work is distinguished by a sober but evocative composition: a flat stele supports a statue representing a veiled widow and her daughter, embodying family mourning. Two side bas-reliefs are the profiles of a young and an old hairy, highlighting the generational impact of the conflict.

This monument, classified in its entirety (including its grids) by decree of 21 October 2014, illustrates the commemorative art of the 1920s. Its location near the church, in the heart of Labrit (Landes), makes it a central place of memory for the local community. The accuracy of its location is estimated passable (note 5/10), according to available data, with an approximate address at 51 Church Square.

Owned by the municipality of Labrit (code Insee 40135), the monument is part of the historical heritage of New Aquitaine. The archives mention its inclusion in the general inventory via the Merimée database, without further details on any restorations or associated ceremonies. The Creative Commons Photo License (Jibi44 Credit) attests to its visual accessibility to the public.

External links

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