You’re now in Place du Général Leclerc, one of the most peaceful and shaded squares in Collioure. At first glance, it might seem unassuming, but with its plane trees and charming traditional houses, it captures the quiet, authentic side of the village, away from the busy harbor. This is where daily life unfolds in a calm, familiar rhythm. The square is named after General Philippe Leclerc, a key figure in the Liberation of France during the Second World War. His name serves as a reminder that Collioure, like many villages in the South, also felt the echoes of the great events of the 20th century, even far from the front lines. Here you’ll find the “Monument au cent morts,” literally : “monument to a hundred dead,” created in 1924 by Gustave Violet and Émile Gaudissard. It honors those who lost their lives in the First World War, with later plaques added for the Second World War and the Indochina conflict. The figures of mourning women carved into the monument express the grief of families left behind, a moving reminder that this quiet square once carried the heavy silence of loss. Now, continue a little farther ahead—on your left, you’ll see a small set of steps we’re about to take.