Opening of the monument 1er novembre 1925 (≈ 1925)
Official inauguration ceremony in Prades.
18 octobre 2018
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 18 octobre 2018 (≈ 2018)
Heritage protection by the French State.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire dead monument, as delimited in red on the cadastral plan annexed to the decree, located on the Rue du Souvenir, in the cemetery, D35 Clara Road, section AS, Parcel 01: inscription by order of October 18, 2018.
Key figures
Gustave Violet - Sculptor
Author of the monument to the dead.
Origin and history
The Prades Memorial to the Dead is a commemorative work dedicated to First World War soldiers, located in the city cemetery, rue du Souvenir. Created by the sculptor Gustave Violet, it is distinguished by its integration into a funeral space, thus marking a symbolic link between collective memory and rest of the deceased.
Inaugurated on November 1, 1925, this monument was officially recognized for its heritage value by an inscription to historical monuments on October 18, 2018. This protection concerns the entire structure, including its precise location in the cemetery, as defined by the cadastral plans.
The monument is part of a regional commemoration dynamic, typical of the Eastern Pyrenees after the Great War. These buildings, often located in public or sacred places, played a central role in community life, serving as a gathering point for remembrance ceremonies and strengthening the local identity in the face of the traumas of war.
The exact location at the intersection of Remembrance Street and Clara Road (D35) reflects a desire for accessibility and visibility. Owned by the municipality of Prades, the monument illustrates the commitment of local communities to the preservation of historical memory, while offering an artistic testimony of the commemorative practices of the inter-war period.
