Registration for Historic Monuments 28 mars 2017 (≈ 2017)
Total protection of the monument by arrest.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The monument to the memory of the Polish volunteers, in total, located departmental road No. 937, appearing in the cadastre section ZC, on plots 82 and 101: inscription by decree of 28 March 2017
Key figures
Maxime Real del Sarte - Sculptor
Author of the monument to Polish volunteers.
Origin and history
The Monument to the memory of Polish volunteers is erected in Neuville-Saint-Vaast, along the departmental road 937. This memorial pays tribute to the Polish volunteers who participated in the conflicts of the twentieth century, although the exact period of its creation is not specified in the available sources. It is fully protected by a registration order dated 28 March 2017, covering both its structure and cadastral location (parks 82 and 101, section ZC).
The work is attributed to the sculptor Maxime Real del Sarte, a renowned figure in the French monumental sculpture field. The monument is part of a historical context marked by the two world wars, during which foreign volunteers, including Poles, fought alongside the French forces. Neuville-Saint-Vaast, located in Pas-de-Calais, was a theatre of major military operations, particularly during the First World War, which explains the presence of many memorials in the region.
Administratively, the monument depends on the commune of Neuville-Saint-Vaast (code Insee 62609), in the department of Pas-de-Calais and the Hauts-de-France region. Its exact address, route départementale 937, and GPS location are referenced in the Merimée base, although the cartographic accuracy is considered by the contributors to be very inadequate. No information is available on its accessibility to the public or any related services (visits, rentals).
