Construction of the monument XXe siècle (≈ 2007)
Period of creation of the memorial and its allegorical statue.
7 avril 2016
Classification of historical monuments
Classification of historical monuments 7 avril 2016 (≈ 2016)
Registration of the monument, the square and its gates.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
In total, the monument to the dead of the city and its square, including its gates (cf. AX 159, 160): registration by order of 7 April 2016
Key figures
Alexandre Morlon - Sculptor
Author of the allegorical figure of the monument.
Origin and history
The monument to the dead of the Square of Peace in Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire, is an emblematic memorial of Burgundy-Franche-Comté. He has been a member of historic monuments with his square and gates since 7 April 2016, paying tribute to the Mâconnais soldiers who had fallen into combat. Its architectural composition combines a wall in assembled blocks and an allegorical figure draped with antique, symbolizing the city protecting its missing children. Armed with a sword and surrounded by Mâcon's weapons, this statue embodies resistance and collective mourning.
The monument is distinguished by its metallic inscription "Mâcon à ses enfants morts pour la France", underlined by symbols of peace (Oakstone and olive branch). The work of the sculptor Alexandre Morlon reflects 20th century commemorative art, mixing classicism and emotion. Its precise location, on 3 rue de la Paix, and its status as communal property make it a central place of memory for the inhabitants.
The registration of historic monuments in 2016 allowed to preserve the entire site, including the square and its gates, as artistic and historical testimony. This ranking underlines its heritage importance in the French memorial landscape, alongside other protected monuments in the region. Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its role as a civic symbol and a place of recollection.
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