The Monument aux combattants de la Haute-Garonne is a departmental war memorial erected in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France, on the allées Forain-François-Verdier near the intersection with rue de Metz. It is dedicated to the soldiers of Haute-Garonne who died in the conflicts of the 20th century. The monument does not include the names of soldiers who died in combat.
Architecturally, it takes the form of a triumphal arch supported by eight columns and is decorated with several statues and bas-reliefs. The decision to build the monument was made in 1919. A competition was opened at the end of 1920, and the jury selected the project of Camille Raynaud from about forty submissions. The projects of Henri-Raphaël Moncassin and André Abbal were also considered, and the city of Toulouse decided to associate the three authors in the final realization. Léon Jaussely supervised the project as architect.
Nearby Objects
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Toulouse Cathedral 130 m away -
Place Dominique-Martin-Dupuy 150 m away -
Halle aux Grains 200 m away -
Hôtel de Lestang 250 m away -
Palais Niel 350 m away
Dedication and Location
The monument is dedicated to the soldiers of Haute-Garonne who died in the conflicts of the 20th century. It was erected in Toulouse, in the Haute-Garonne department of France. These facts define its commemorative purpose and place it within the civic landscape of the city.
Design and Setting
The monument aux combattants de la Haute-Garonne is erected on the alls Forain-Francois-Verdier, near the intersection with rue de Metz. It is designed as a triumphal arch supported by eight columns, and it is decorated with several statues and bas-reliefs. The monument is departmental in scope and does not include the names of soldiers who died in combat.
Design and Attribution
The decision to build the monument was made in 1919. At the end of 1920, a competition was opened, and the jury selected the project of Camille Raynaud from about forty submissions. The projects of Henri-Raphael Moncassin and Andre Abbal were also considered. The city of Toulouse then decided to associate the three authors in the final realization of the monument. The project was supervised by the architect Leon Jaussely.