Registration for Historic Monuments 2022 (≈ 2022)
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 dead of the war 1914-1918 known as the Helmet Couronné, in full, including the steps and floors included by the architecture of the monument, located cemetery Saint-Sever, 13 boulevard Stanislas-Girardin on Parcel No.101, appearing in the cadastre section AW: inscription by order of 29 July 2022
Origin and history
The Monument to the Dead of the War 1914-1918 known as the Crowned Helmet is located in Petit-Quevilly, Seine-Maritime, Normandy. This memorial, located within the St. Sever Cemetery, pays tribute to the local victims of the First World War. Its name "C crowned helmet" probably evokes its distinctive form, although the source text does not specify its exact iconography. It was entered in the inventory of Historical Monuments by decree of 29 July 2022, thus protecting the entire structure, including its steps and associated architectural soils.
The location of the monument is documented at two addresses: 13 Stanislas-Girardin Boulevard (Mérimée official address) and approximately 83 Gambetta Street, according to GPS coordinates. This duality may reflect cartographic adjustments or urban evolution. Owned by the commune of Petit-Quevilly, the monument is part of a regional context marked by a strong presence of commemorations linked to the Great War, during which time Normandy, like many French territories, paid a heavy human toll. Monuments to the dead of that time served both as a place of recollection and as a symbol of community unity in the face of collective mourning.
No information is available in the source text concerning the artist(s) who designed the monument, the inauguration ceremonies, or any alterations since its creation. The accuracy of its location is assessed as "passable" (note 5/10) according to the Monumentum database, suggesting improvement margins for its geographic SEO. Its recent inscription (2022) highlights a late heritage recognition, typical of many early 20th century memorials, often considered as ordinary elements of the landscape before being protected.
