Memorial to the Liberation of the town of Hyères

  • Historic site and monument
  • Memorial
  • 20th C
51 chemin du Père Éternel, 83400 Hyères
Comprising a "V" for victory, a Lorraine cross and two women embodying Liberty, the monument commemorates the liberation of the town on August 20 and 21, 1944 by B army troops and the FFI .
Inaugurated in 1946, the Hyères Liberation Memorial was designed by Raymond Vaillant, the town's architect at the time. The whiteness of the limestone and ashlar still gives it a dazzling presence today. This beautiful allegory honors the pivotal moments in history that liberated Provence from the Nazi yoke.
The composition incorporates the symbols of Free France: the Cross of Lorraine and the "V" of victory, icons of rallying against occupation and the Vichy regime.
While this monument...

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All year 2025 - Open everyday

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Location

Memorial to the Liberation of the town of Hyères
51 chemin du Père Éternel, 83400 Hyères

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 04 June 2024 at 09:15
by Comité Régional de Tourisme Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur
(Offer identifier : 6905162)
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