This monument, known colloquially as a stele, is a tribute to the fallen French sailors who perished at sea, their names immortalized in the stone walls. Set in Place St. Mathieu, this somber sentinel rises high, almost as high as its neighbouring lighthouse. The memorial was erected in 1927. It draws visitors who wish to pay their respects to the sailors whose names bear witness in stone.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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