Construction of the monument 3e quart du XIXe siècle (≈ 1962)
Period of implementation by Mercié
23 avril 2025
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 23 avril 2025 (≈ 2025)
Total protection of the monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The monument When Even, in whole, including its base, located Place d'Armes, on Parcel 76 of section BI of the cadastre, as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 23 April 2025
Key figures
Antonin Mercié - Sculptor
Author of *Monument When Same*
Origin and history
The Monument When Same is a sculptural work located in Place d'Armes in Belfort, in the Territory of Belfort (region Burgundy-Franche-Comté). Built during the 3rd quarter of the 19th century, this monument is classified as a Historical Monument. His name evokes an unwavering determination, although no source explicitly specifies the event commemorated. It has been fully protected, including its foundation, since a registration order dated 2025.
The sculpture is the work of Antonin Mercié, a recognized sculptor, although the source text does not detail the circumstances of his order. The monument belongs to the municipality of Belfort and is located on plot 76 of the BI section of the local cadastre. Its location, noted as "mediocre" (level 4/10) in the Merimée base, corresponds to the official address of the Place d'Armes, a central place of the city.
At the time of its creation, Belfort was a strategic stronghold, marked by Franco-Prussian conflicts (1870-1871), although the text does not explicitly mention this link. The monuments of this period were often used to affirm a local identity or collective resistance, in a context of national reconstruction. The Monument When Even is probably part of this dynamic, although its precise history remains partially documented.
