Rampe des Poilus

The Rampe des Poilus, in Béziers

The Rampe des Poilus is a sloping way of Béziers, whose name honours the memory of the soldiers of the Great War. The Béziers audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this place of passage and tribute to the combatants of 1914-1918.

The way in tribute to the soldiers of the Great War

The Rampe des Poilus is a sloping way of Béziers, which owes its name to a tribute paid to the memory of the Poilus. This affectionate nickname designated the French soldiers of the First World War, these combatants of the trenches who endured, from 1914 to 1918, one of the most terrible trials of history. Like all of France, Béziers and its region paid a heavy tribute to this conflict, losing a great number of their sons. By giving the name of the Poilus to this way, the town wished to honour their sacrifice and maintain their memory, as do so many streets, squares and monuments throughout the country. A place of daily passage, the Rampe des Poilus recalls, with discretion but with respect, the memory of these men and the duty of memory that is due to them. It is a witness of the history and the gratitude of Béziers.

What to see

Here you take, with respect, the sloping way whose name honours the memory of the Poilus, the French soldiers of the trenches of the First World War who endured from 1914 to 1918 a terrible trial, in tribute to the sacrifice of these men to which Béziers, like all of France, paid a heavy tribute. The Rampe des Poilus is a place of memory of Béziers. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Rampe des Poilus lies in the heart of Béziers, reachable on foot. It is a public way freely accessible, sloping. You walk along it during a walk in the centre, keeping in mind the memory it honours.

Who were the Poilus, honoured by the ramp in Béziers?

The affectionate nickname of the French soldiers of the First World War, these combatants of the trenches who endured from 1914 to 1918 a terrible trial; the Rampe des Poilus honours their memory and their sacrifice.

Where is the Rampe des Poilus of Béziers?

In the heart of Béziers, in France.