Opening of the monument 10 août 1918 (≈ 1918)
Built by the 17th French DI.
26 juin 1922
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 26 juin 1922 (≈ 1922)
Official protection by order.
1er quart XXe siècle
Construction period
Construction period 1er quart XXe siècle (≈ 2025)
Context of the First World War.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The monument: by order of 26 June 1922
Key figures
15e Division écossaise - Honoured Military Unit
Soldiers commemorated by the monument.
Pionniers de la 17e Division d'Infanterie française - Monument constructors
Authors of the erection in 1918.
Origin and history
The Buzancy Scots Monument is a commemorative obelisk erected in 1918 during the Allied reconquest of World War I. He paid tribute to the soldiers of the 15th Scottish Division who fought in the area. The monument, originally located in an agricultural field, was moved and preserved in the British cemetery of Buzancy. He wears an engraved thistle, symbol of Scotland, and the inscription Here will always bloom the glorious thistle of Scotland among the roses of France, illustrating the Franco-Scottish alliance.
Ranked as historical monuments in 1922, this monument was built by pioneers of the 17th Division of French Infantry. Its present location, close to many Scottish burials, reinforces its memorial character. The monument is now owned by a foreign country, probably the United Kingdom, and remains a symbol of the sacrifices of Scottish troops during the conflict.
Historical sources, such as an article from L'Illustration (24 August 1918) and online archives, document its construction and context. The monument embodies French recognition of the Scottish allies, while marking the memorial landscape of Aisne, a department deeply marked by the battles of 1914-1918.
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