Albert in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe
Leturcq
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024
1. Emile Leturcq Marker
The bust was created by Charles Gern in 1932.
1870-1930
Ancien maire et Conseiller General
Animateur de la reconstruction locale
La ville recconnaissante
Conseiller municipal en 1902∙ Maire de 1912 a 1919∙ De 1925 a 1930 Conseiller darrondissement puis Conseiller General
Emile Leturcq
Esprit des initiatives hardies se sonsacra corps et ame le reconstruction de la cite detruite en 1914-1918
Son souvenir vivra longemps dans la memoire des albertins et il restera comme un grand example de foi politique de fermete republicaine et de devouement au bien public
Leturcq
1870-1930
Former mayor and General Councillor
Animator of local reconstruction
The Grateful City
Municipal councillor in 1902∙ Mayor from 1912 to 1919∙ From 1925 to 1930 District Councillor and then General Councillor
Emile Leturcq
Through his spirit of bold initiatives he devoted himself body and soul to the reconstruction of the city destroyed in 1914-1918
His memory will live on for a long time in the memory of the Albertines and he
this page online
Erected 1932.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 50° 0.088′ N, 2° 39.104′ E. Marker is in Albert, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It is on Place Emile Leturcq south of Route D938, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albert, Hauts-de-France 80300, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Machine Gun Corps Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Toulet (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert A Ses Morts (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Musιe Somme 1916 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); La Basilique Notre Dame de Brebiθres (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); French Forces of the Interior Battalion 7/2 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); La gare dAlbert (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Nymph of Aveluy / De Nymphe DAveluy (approx. 3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albert.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024
2. Emile Leturcq Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024
3. Emile Leturcq Marker
The marker and bust are outside the Albert City Hall.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
