Monument aux Morts - Ponthoile - Somme - France
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N 50° 12.878 E 001° 42.612
31U E 407977 N 5563290
EN] Multi-War Memorial to victims of the 1st and 2nd World War
[FR] Memorial Multi-guerre aux victimes de la 1ère et 2ème guerre mondiale
Waymark Code: WMTEM3
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/12/2016
Views: 5
[EN] In 2010, a square, open to the outside, was created around the War Memorial, now surrounded by new gates, in order to highlight it
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[FR] En 2010 une placette, ouverte vers l'extérieur, a été créée autour du Monument aux morts , désormais entouré de nouvelles grilles, afin de le mettre en valeur
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Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871/Guerre franco-prussienne de 1870-1871
1st World War 1914-1918
2nd World War 1939-1945
In Honor Of: Hommage des Habitants de Ponthoile à leurs Enfants morts pour la France
Marker Text:
[EN] There is a commemorative plaque for the 50th anniversary of the end of the First World War: "Tribute and respect to our brothers in arms"
[FR] Il y a une plaque commemorative, pour le 50ème anniversaire de la fin de la 1ère guerre mondiale: "Hommage et respect à nos frères d'armes"
Who Put it Here?: The city of Ponthoile/La ville de Ponthoile
Description of Memorial:
[EN] This monument is located in front of the Ponthoile Communal Cemetery.
[FR] Ce monument se situe devant le Cimetière communal de Ponthoile.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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