The Monument de la Pierre d'Haudroy is a significant historic site located in La Flamengrie, Aisne, France. It was erected by public subscription to commemorate the end of hostilities, marking the spot where the cars carrying the plenipotentiaries arrived on November 7, 1918, at 20:20. At this location, Captain Lhuillier received the first plenipotentiaries and ordered the bugler Pierre Sellier to sound the ceasefire, marking the start of the negotiations.
The site was destroyed on August 14, 1940, and subsequently rebuilt under a committee presided over by Colonel G. Hestre. The new monument, designed by architect Louis Rey, was inaugurated on November 14, 1948. It has been listed as a Monument historique since 1997.
The central stone used to rebuild the monument was brought from the Ravensbrück work camp in Germany by Ernest Gernez. The inscription on the monument reads: "1918 - 7 novembre - 20 heures 20 - Ici triompha la ténacité du poilu." The monument is located on the D 285, between La Capelle and Haudroy.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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