Veterans Memorial - Mulhouse, Alsace, France
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A memorial for the citizens of Mulhouse killed in the wars of the 20th century.
Waymark Code: WMKRYR
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 05/25/2014
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This memorial is located at Rue du Président Roosevelt, noerthwest of the historic town center.
The monument is an obelisk with a height of about eight meters and an over life size statue of a women in chains.
The obeisk has inscriptions on three sides.
On the left: "November 17, 1918; Mulhouse returns to France"
On the right: "November 21, 1944; Liberation of Mulhouse"
The front side inscription says: "Mulhouse for its children 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / TOE / Indochine / AFN (TOE: Military Operations Abroad / AFN: Northern Africa)"
A metal plaque below states that underneath an urn has been placed that contains some ground from every concentration camp and all the strongholds of the French resistance.
The monument was created by Ch. Schulé and A. Doll. It was originally inaugurated in 1927, it 1942 it was partially destroyed and in 1954 it was restored with the extended inscriptions. The obelisk was originally accompanied by two large stone dragon statues; these have been moved to the zoo after the restorations.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
First Indochina War
Algerian War
General Foreign Operations
In Honor Of: Citizens of Mulhouse
Marker Text:
"Mulhouse à ses enfants / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 / T.O.E. / Indochine / A.F.N."
"Ici est déposée une urne du souvenir contenant de la terre melée de tous les camps de concentration et des hauts-lieux de la résistance."
Le 17 Novembre 1918 Mulhouse retourne à la France."
"Le 21 Novembre 1944 Liberation de Mulhouse."
Date of dedication: 1927 / 1954
Who Put it Here?: City of Mulhouse
Description of Memorial:
Obelisk with a statue
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