War memorial

Meaux’s war memorial was inaugurated on 24 May 1903, following the 1870 Franco-Prussian war.

This column, surmounted by the Winged Victory, originally paid tribute to the children of the Meaux district who died during this conflict. At the base of the sculpture, a lion stands guard, gazing eastwards towards the “Blue line of the Vosges.” It commemorates the work of sculptor Bartholdi, as well as the resistance of Belfort under the command of Colonel Denfert-Rochereau against the Prussian armies.

After the Great War, the monument was extended. The names of peoples who died during 19th century conflicts are written on the other faces of the pedestal.
In 1923-1924, Meaux had the wall surrounding its monument built, featuring the Adrian helmet on the pillars of the gate. The names of the children of Meaux who died for their country in 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 appear on plaques fixed to the wall.