Monument to Georges Guynemer

The monument to Georges Guynemer, a tribute to a hero of aviation

In Dunkirk, a monument pays tribute to Georges Guynemer, one of the most famous pilots of the First World War. Lost in 1917, this hero of aviation marked the French memory. The Dunkirk audio-guided tour stops here with respect to evoke his memory, on the seafront of the city.

In memory of a pilot lost in 1917

On 11 September 1917, Georges Guynemer, one of the most famous aviators of the First World War, disappeared on a mission. The Dunkirk monument pays tribute to him and replaces a previous monument, erected before the war at Malo-les-Bains and destroyed in 1941. It perpetuates the memory of this pilot who became a legendary figure, a symbol of the courage of the aviators of the Great War.

What to see

The monument, imposing, stands near the museum of Dunkirk and invites contemplation. Its presence recalls the sacrifice of the aviators of the First World War and the memory that the city devotes to them. It is a stop marked by gravity, shedding light on a part of French military history, on the seafront of Dunkirk.

Practical information

The monument to Georges Guynemer lies in Dunkirk, near the museum, in the seafront area, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible at all times, with no ticket office, to be discovered with respect. On the level, it fits into a walk along the coast.

Who was Georges Guynemer?

One of the most famous pilots of the First World War, lost on a mission on 11 September 1917, who became a legendary figure of French aviation.

Where is the monument to Georges Guynemer?

In Dunkirk, near the museum, in the seafront area; it replaces a previous monument destroyed in 1941.