Erection of the monument 1922 (≈ 1922)
Inauguration of the monument to the dead of Gramat.
1ère moitié du XXe siècle
Construction period
Construction period 1ère moitié du XXe siècle (≈ 2007)
Background to Post-Great War Memorials.
18 octobre 2018
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 18 octobre 2018 (≈ 2018)
Official protection of the monument by the State.
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 cadastral plan, located on the Place de la République, section AC, parcel not cadastral: inscription by order of 18 October 2018.
Key figures
Carlo Sarrabezolles - Sculptor
Author of the statue of the monument.
Origin and history
The monument to the dead of Gramat, located in the Lot department in Occitanie region, is dedicated to soldiers of the commune who died during the conflicts of the 20th century, including the First World War. Built in 1922, it consists of a truncated obelisk adorned with a winged Victoire in high relief, holding an engraved plaque "To the glorious children of Gramat dead for the Fatherland". A statuary group in front of the obelisk represents a woman and a child in front of the grave of a hairy, symbolized by a cross surmounted by a helmet and a crown. The stone assembly measures 4.5 metres in height for 2.5 metres in width.
The statuary is the work of sculptor Carlo Sarrabezolles, an artist known for his monumental achievements. The monument is located in the centre of Gramat, on the Place de la République, and bears the names of the soldiers of the commune who disappeared during the 20th century wars. It was listed as a historic monument on 18 October 2018, among 42 monuments to the dead in the Occitanie region protected for their architectural, artistic or historical value.
This monument illustrates the collective tribute paid to the victims of conflicts, typical of the French communes after the First World War. His iconography, mixing allegory of the Victory and funeral scene, reflects the artistic and memorial codes of the time. Recent protection as a historic monument underscores its heritage importance and its representativeness in the national commemorative landscape.
