Timeline

Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Obelisk of Boinville-le-Gaillard is a memorial erected in 1877 in the municipality of the same name, located in the Yvelines (Île-de-France). It was designed to honour the memory of the inhabitants buried in the old cemetery of the village. This type of monument, typical of the 19th century, reflects a local desire to preserve collective memory and mark public space with funeral or memorial symbols.

Ranked as a Historical Monument by decree of 17 February 1950, this obelisk illustrates the importance attached to the commemoration of the deceased in the small French rural communes. At that time, cemeteries were often moved for reasons of hygiene or urban planning, and monuments such as this were used to perpetuate the memory of ancient burials. The approximate location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), suggests that its current location, near La Croix Boisée, remains anchored in the local landscape.

Available data from sources such as Monumentum and the Merimée database confirm its protected status and its inclusion in the communal heritage. No additional information is provided on any sponsors, architects or specific events related to its construction. The monument remains a discreet but significant testimony of 19th-century commemorative practices in Île-de-France.

External links