Alès war memorial

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The monument to the dead of Alès (Gard, France) pays tribute to the soldiers of the commune who died during the conflicts of the twentieth century.

Characteristics: The monument is built slightly outside the city centre of Alès, in the park of the Bosquet. It is made up of a five-column stone portico with four bas-reliefs, evoking four World War I battles: those of the Marne, Verdun, Champagne and Yser. At each end, a basin rests on a base. In front of the monument, a pond with water jets. The names of the soldiers of the commune who died at the front are inscribed on the columns: 778 for the First World War, 130 for the Second World War, 1 for the Indochina War, 9 for the Algerian War.

History: The construction of the monument was mentioned in 1919, but architect L. Pierredon was appointed only on 18 July 1924. The sculptor Marcel Mérignargues is in charge of bas-reliefs, Albert Malanot for the rest of the ornamentation. The monument was inaugurated on October 25, 1925. In total, it amounts to 99,956 francs, of which 20,000 for sculpture. The monument to the dead is listed as historical monuments on October 18...