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Moulineaux in Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France — Western Europe
 

Moulineaux Memorial

 
 
Moulineaux Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, July 31, 2026
1. Moulineaux Memorial
Inscription.  
Hommage de la commune de Moulineaux ΰ ses enfants morts pour la France

Augeard Emile • Fraudin Henri • Blanchemin Albert • Gandon J-Baptiste • Boulard Marc • Harel Joseph • Cosserat Jean • Herubel Jacques • Courageux Renι • Lelong Marcel • Delamare Joseph • Leroux Renι • Debais Jules • Lion Louis • Dufour Louis • Scolot Joseph • Dufour Robert • Vautard Lucien

Guerre 1939–1945
Barcq Joseph • Gosselin Pierre • Hergault Jacques • Moguen Louis

Victimes Civiles
Bordeaux Isidore • Diaz Firmin • Foucaud Anne-Marie

28-8-1944

[English Translation:]
Tribute from the municipality of Moulineaux to its children who died for France.

Ιmile Augeard • Henri Fraudin • Albert Blanchemin • J-Baptiste Gandon • Marc Boulard • Joseph Harel • Jean Cosserat • Jacques Herubel • Renι Courageux • Marcel Lelong • Joseph Delamare • Renι Leroux • Jules Debais • Louis Lion • Louis Dufour • Joseph Scolot • Robert Dufour • Lucien Vautard

War of 1939–1945
Joseph Barcq • Pierre Gosselin • Jacques Hergault • Louis Moguen

Civilian Victims
Isidore Bordeaux • Firmin Diaz • Anne-Marie Foucaud

August 28, 1944
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World IIWars, Non-US.
 
Location. 49° 20.391′ N, 0° 57.701′ E. Memorial is in Moulineaux, Normandie (Normandy), in Seine-Maritime. It is at the intersection of Route D64 and Rue Pierre Gosselin (Route D67A), on the left when traveling south on Route D64. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Moulineaux, Normandie 76530, France.
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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 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Le panorama du chβteau de Robert le Diable / The View from Robert the Devil’s Castle (a few steps from this marker); Le chβteau de Robert le Diable / Robert the Devil’s Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); To Lieutenant Conrad Bochard (within shouting distance of this marker); Les ruines du chβteau de Robert le Diable / The ruins of Robert the Devil’s Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Une forteresse mιdiιvale / A Medieval Fortress (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Entre ruine romantique et site archιologique / Between Romantic Ruin and Archaeological Site (about 120 meters away); La renaissance du chβteau / The Restoration of the Castle (about 150 meters away); Le Bucher (approx. 14.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moulineaux.
 
More about this memorial. The years 1870-1871, 1914 and 1949 are carved into the original stone memorial.
 
Moulineaux Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse
2. Moulineaux Memorial
Closeup of the soldier guarding the castle entrance.
Moulineaux Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse
3. Moulineaux Memorial
The view of the memorial with the To Lieutenant Conrad Bochard memorial in the background.
Moulineaux Memorial - WWI plaque dedication image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Editions J.M., Rouen, September 21, 1919
4. Moulineaux Memorial - WWI plaque dedication
Souvenir postcard showing the dedication of an earlier plaque in the same location, showing only the names of those lost in WWI. Note, too, that at this stage, the soldier statue still had his rifle w/bayonet.
Moulineaux Memorial image. Click for full size.
circa 1905
5. Moulineaux Memorial
(translated:) Here, on the very territory of Moulineaux, on December 30, 1870, and January 2, 3, and 4, 1871, near the old Norman castle of Robert the Devil, numerous French soldiers… fought and died. They fought valiantly against the German forces. At the location where these heroic battles took place, this monument was erected on the initiative of Mr. E. Martin, Mayor of Moulineaux. It was funded by public subscription and inaugurated on August 11, 1901. Architect: E. Fauguet, Statuary (Sculptor): A. Foucher
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.   4. submitted on August 4, 2026.   5. submitted on August 5, 2026.
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