Quartier de la Cathédrale in Strasbourg in Bas-Rhin, Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne, France — Western Europe

General Leclerc

[Philippe François Marie Leclerc de Hauteclocque]

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 18, 2024

1. General Leclerc Marker

Inscription. To General Leclerc
Liberator of Strasbourg 23 November 1944
Died in commissioned service on Nov. 28, 1947
Marshal of France on 23 August 1952

Chad 1940 • Kufra 1941
The Fezzan 1942 •Tripoli Tunisia 1943
Paris and Strasbourg 1944

Swear not to lay down arms
until our colors, our beautiful colors
fly over the Strasbourg Cathedral
Oath of Kufra
March 2, 1941

Au General Leclerc
Libérateur Strasbourg XXIII novembre MCMXLIV
Mort en service commande le 28 nov. 1947
Marechal de France le 23 aout 1952

Le Tchad 1940 • Koufra 1941• Le Fezzan 1942 • Tripolitaine Tunisie 1943 • Paris et Strasbourg 1944

Jurez de ne déposer les armes
que le jour ou nos couleurs, nos belles couleurs
flotteront sur la cathédrale de Strasbourg
Serment de Koufra
2 mars 1941

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is November 23, 1944.

Location. 48° 35.132′ N, 7° 45.078′ E. Memorial is in Strasbourg, Grand Est (Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne), in Bas-Rhin. It is in Quartier de la Cathédrale. It is on Place Broglie east of Rue de la Comédeie. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Strasbourg, Grand Est 67000, 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,

the Roman Empire,

and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Strasbourg Évacée / Evacuation of Strasbourg (within shouting distance of this marker); 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Strasbourg /80e Anniversaire de la Libération de Strasbourg (within shouting distance of this marker); Germain Muller (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tous Les Français (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Presidency of Luxemburg (about 90 meters away); Charles Adolphe Wurtz (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); L'Église Protestant Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); La Place Kléber (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Strasbourg.

Also see . . .
1. Capture and Oath of Kufra (Wikipedia). (Submitted on January 13, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Philippe Leclerc (Wikipedia). (Submitted on January 13, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Rear Side of General Leclerc Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 18, 2024

2. Rear Side of General Leclerc Monument

General Leclerc Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 18, 2024

3. General Leclerc Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3. submitted on January 13, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.