Construction of the monument XXe siècle (≈ 2007)
Created by Pierre Vigoureux, local sculptor.
7 avril 2016
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 7 avril 2016 (≈ 2016)
Total protection of the monument and facilities.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The monument to the dead of the commune, in full, including its facilities with its balustrades and gardeners (not cadastral): inscription by decree of 7 April 2016
Key figures
Pierre Vigoureux - Sculptor and veteran
Author of the monument, native of Avallon.
Origin and history
The monument to the dead of Avallon, located in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a creation of sculptor Pierre Vigoureux, originally from the city. The latter, a veteran, wished to offer his commune a pacifist tribute to his fellow soldiers. The work is distinguished by an original iconography: a hairy dressed in a winter costume, evoking the rigors of the trenches, and disarmed in front of an Art Deco portico. This choice symbolizes the suffering of soldiers and a desire for peace.
The monument, fully classified (including its balustrades and gardeners) by order of 7 April 2016, is located on the promenade des Capucins. Vigourous there expresses a humanist vision of war, far from traditional glorifications. The approximate GPS address (2 Rue de Lyon) and its Insee code (89025) confirm its anchoring in the local heritage of the Yonne, department of Auxerrois.
Owned by the commune of Avallon, this monument illustrates the evolution of the post-Great War memorials, where Art Deco and pacifism mingle. Its recent registration (2016) highlights its historical and artistic value. The location, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), makes it a landmark in the urban landscape, between collective memory and sculptural creation.
