The monument aux morts of Gallargues-le-Montueux is located in the center of the town on the place de la Concorde. It consists of a square pedestal supporting an obelisk. This structure features a high-relief in Lens stone depicting a mother and her child placing flowers on a soldier's grave. The names of local soldiers who died at the front are engraved on the sides of the obelisk, including 54 from the First World War and 3 from the Second World War.
The local commune decided to erect the monument in March 1921. Architect Paul Chabert drew the plans, and sculptor Paul Landowski was commissioned to create the statuary for a total cost of 30,000 francs. Construction began in 1923, and the statue was delivered that same year. However, a defect was noticed immediately upon delivery, as a line in the stone gave the impression that it was broken. The situation escalated in 1924 when the commune demanded a refund and compensation for the delay.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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