First World War 1914-1918 (≈ 1916)
Commemorated main conflict
24 février 1924
Opening of the monument
Opening of the monument 24 février 1924 (≈ 1924)
Paul Dardé's work for 46,000 francs
18 octobre 2018
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 18 octobre 2018 (≈ 2018)
Protection among 42 monuments in Occitanie
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The monument to the dead, in its entirety, as delimited in red on the annexed plan, located on Fabre Avenue, Eglantine section CY (not cadastralized), along the wall of the Saint Martin cemetery: inscription by order of 18 October 2018.
Key figures
Paul Dardé - Sculptor of the monument
Author of the obelisk and hairy
Origin and history
The monument to the dead of Limoux, located in the communal cemetery along a wall, is a work by sculptor Paul Dardé (1888-1963). It consists of an obelisk surmounted by a hairy overcasing an eagle, symbol of victory. Unlike other monuments, it bears no names of soldiers, but only the inscription "To the children of Limoux" and the dates of the wars commemorated: 1914-1918, 1939-1945, 1945-1957 and 1952-1962.
Inaugurated on 24 February 1924 for a cost of 46,000 francs, the monument was listed for historical monuments on 18 October 2018. It is part of a set of 42 monuments protected in Occitanie for their architectural, artistic or historical value. Its precise location is Avenue Fabre-d.
The monument, owned by the municipality of Limoux, is distinguished by its universal approach, honouring the victims collectively without individual distinction. His style, marked by the symbolism of the triumphant hairy, reflects the memorial art of the inter-war period, where anonymous heroism prevails over personal stories. The crushed eagle evokes the defeat of imperial Germany, a recurring theme in the peaceful monuments of the time.
