War Memorial

The war memorial of Saumur

The war memorial of Saumur honours the memory of the soldiers of the city who died for France. The Saumur audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this place of memory, raised on Place de la République.

A tribute to the soldiers of the city

Raised in the first years that followed the First World War, the war memorial of Saumur stands on Place de la République. It honours the memory of the soldiers of the city fallen on the field of honour, whose names are engraved as a sign of remembrance. As in all the communes of France, this monument is a place of contemplation and commemoration, where the city pays tribute to its lost children and invites everyone to respect and remembrance.

What to see

Here you discover the war memorial raised on Place de la République, which honours the memory of the soldiers of Saumur fallen on the field of honour, in a spirit of contemplation. This place invites remembrance and respect. It is a stop of memory to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The war memorial of Saumur lies on Place de la République, 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 Saumur commemorate?

The memory of the soldiers of the city who died for France, whose names are engraved as a sign of remembrance, on Place de la République.

Where is the war memorial of Saumur?

On Place de la République, in Saumur.