Honfleur in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe

Honfleur War Memorial

Photographed By Kevin W., June 30, 2015

1. Honfleur War Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Front:
Le "Souvenir Français" aux Soldats et Marins du Canton Morts pour la Patrie

North face: Morts en Service Commandé
Halley Antoine, Enseigne de Vaisseau, 1799
André Charles, Matelot, 1879
Aubert Henri, Matelot, 1879
Bénard Amand, Matelot, 1886
Geufroi Georges, Matelot, 1898
Thierry de Ville d'Avray Louis, Lieutenant Aviateur, 1912
Nézan Maurice, 21 ans, Marin Disparu sur le "Prométhée", 8 juillet 1932
Guerin Alain, 21 ans, Quartier Maitre Disparu sur la "Minerve", 27 janvier 1968

South face: Tués a L'Ennemi Prentout Alexandre, 1854, Crimée
Dur Désiré, 1870
Hamelin Armand, 1870
Feugère Henri, 1871
Lelievre Emile, 1871
Bellegarde Jules, 1883, Tonkin
Gruintgens André, 1900, Pékin
Abbé Mézeray, 1915, Turquie

Erected 1913.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.

Location.

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49° 25.094′ N, 0° 14.106′ E. Marker is in Honfleur, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Cours des Fossés and Quai de la Tour. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honfleur, Normandie 14600, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Le quartier Saint-Léonard (within shouting distance of this marker); Le statuaire des Moulières (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Albert Sorel (about 180 meters away); Mémoire des Soldats Alliés Tombés (about 180 meters away); Frédéric Sauvage (about 210 meters away); La Cité des Peintres / La Côte de Grâce (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); L'Enclos et la Lieutenance / Le Vieux Bassin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Le Faubourg Saint-Catherine / Le Faubourg Saint-Léonard (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honfleur.

Regarding Honfleur War Memorial. Both the Prométhée and the Minerve were French submarines.

Photographed By Kevin W., June 30, 2015

2. Honfleur War Memorial Marker

North face

Photographed By Kevin W., June 30, 2015

3. Honfleur War Memorial Marker

South face

Honfleur War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W., June 30, 2015

4. Honfleur War Memorial

Honfleur War Memorial Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W., June 30, 2015

5. Honfleur War Memorial Sculpture

Photographed By Kevin W., June 30, 2015

6. Honfleur War Memorial Marker

The sculptor was Maurice Charpentier, and it was completed in 1912.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 8, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.