War Memorial

The war memorial, in Pau

The war memorial of Pau honours the memory of the people of Pau who fell in the service of France. The Pau audio-guided tour stops here, with respect and contemplation, to evoke the memory of those who gave their lives during the conflicts.

The memory of the people of Pau who died for France

The war memorial of Pau is a place of memory dedicated to the children of the town who fell in the service of France. Erected after the First World War, like so many similar monuments in all the communes of France, it pays tribute to the soldiers of Pau who died in this conflict of unprecedented violence, which struck a whole generation. Over time, the monument has come to also honour the memory of the victims of the following conflicts, including the Second World War. A place of commemoration where the patriotic ceremonies take place, it recalls the sacrifice of these men and invites to remembrance. Before this monument, it is appropriate to observe the respect and the contemplation due to the memory of the departed. The war memorial of Pau is a place of memory to be discovered with gravity.

What to see

Here you honour, with respect and contemplation, the monument dedicated to the people of Pau who fell in the service of France, erected after the First World War and also honouring the victims of the following conflicts, a place of commemoration where the patriotic ceremonies take place. The war memorial is a place of memory of Pau. It is a stop to be discovered with respect and gravity.

Practical information

The war memorial lies in the heart of Pau, reachable on foot. It is an open-air place of memory, freely accessible, where it is appropriate to observe the respect and the contemplation due to the departed. You discover it during a walk in the centre.

Who does the war memorial of Pau honour?

The people of Pau who fell in the service of France; erected after the First World War, it honours the soldiers of the town who died in this conflict as well as the victims of the following conflicts, including the Second World War.

Where is the war memorial of Pau?

In the heart of Pau, in France.