Monuments aux morts - Bailleul, France
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[EN] It is built in the form of a ruin with materials from the main buildings destroyed by the war in 1918. [FR] Il est édifié en forme de ruine avec les matériaux issus des principaux édifices détruits par la guerre en 1918.
Waymark Code: WM12K6C
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 06/08/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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"The war memorial was erected in 1925 on the site of the old Saint Amand church, formerly a Jesuit chapel.

It is built in the form of a ruin with materials from the main buildings destroyed by the war in 1918. The winged victory symbolizes the resurrection of the city.

Epitaphe
THE CITY OF BAILLEUL

BUSY ON TWO TIMES BY THE GERMANS

IN 1914 AND IN 1918

HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO VIOLENT BOMBARDS

WHO DESTROYED IT

BY COURAGE AND ABNEGATION

WHICH HAS PROVEN ITS POPULATION WELL DESERVED OF THE HOMELAND

(CITATION TO THE ARMY OF THE ARMY)

You will find the 492 names of the dead from the First World War on the sides of the monument. "

Sources : The Monument

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"Le monument aux morts est érigé en 1925 à l‘emplacement de l'ancienne église Saint Amand, autrefois chapelle des Jésuites.

Il est édifié en forme de ruine avec les matériaux issus des principaux édifices détruits par la guerre en 1918. La victoire ailée symbolise la résurrection de la ville.

Epitaphe
LA VILLE DE BAILLEUL

OCCUPÉE À DEUX REPRISES PAR LES ALLEMANDS

EN 1914 ET EN 1918

A ÉTÉ SOUMISE À DE VIOLENTS BOMBARDEMENTS

QUI L'ONT TOTALEMENT DÉTRUITE

PAR LE COURAGE ET L'ABNÉGATION

DONT A FAIT PREUVE SA POPULATION

A BIEN MÉRITÉ DE LA PATRIE

(CITATION À L'ORDRE DE L'ARMÉE)

Vous trouverez les 492 noms des morts de la première guerre mondiale sur les côtés du monument."

Sources : Le Monument

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1925

Private or Public Monument?: Government

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Bailleul Town Hall

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
Rue du Collège
Bailleul, Nord France
59270

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