War Memorial of the Cavalry School of Saumur

The war memorial of the Cavalry School, in Saumur

The war memorial of the Cavalry School honours the memory of the cavalrymen fallen on the field of honour, in Saumur. The Saumur audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this place of memory, on the vast Place du Chardonnet.

The memory of the fallen cavalrymen

Raised on the vast Place du Chardonnet, the war memorial of the Cavalry School of Saumur honours the memory of the officers, students and cavalrymen of the school fallen in combat. It recalls notably the sacrifice of the cadets of Saumur, who heroically defended the bridges of the Loire in June 1940. A place of memory and contemplation, this monument testifies to the deep link between Saumur, its school and the military history of France, and invites remembrance and respect.

What to see

Here you discover the monument raised on Place du Chardonnet, which honours the memory of the cavalrymen of the school fallen in combat, including the cadets of Saumur of 1940, in a spirit of memory and contemplation. This place invites remembrance and respect. It is a stop of memory to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The war memorial of the Cavalry School lies on Place du Chardonnet, in Saumur, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible at all times from the public space. It is a place of memory: it is best to behave there with calm and respect.

What does the war memorial of the Cavalry School commemorate?

The memory of the cavalrymen of the school fallen in combat, including the cadets of Saumur who defended the bridges of the Loire in June 1940.

Where is the war memorial of the Cavalry School?

On Place du Chardonnet, in Saumur.