Monument aux morts
rue Christophe-Thivrier ; rue Corneille, Commentry
About Monument aux morts
Monument aux morts is the only inscrit historic monument in Commentry, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1924 (20th c.). The list names its makers: Desruelles Félix-Alexandre (sculpteur). It has been inscrit since 2019.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA03000053 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Monument aux morts
Commentry
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Monument aux morts
Is Monument aux morts protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 2019 (Mérimée record PA03000053).
Can you visit Monument aux morts?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Monument aux morts built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1924 (20th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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