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Ring of Remembrance

To honour and remember all those who lost their lives during the First World War, the Ring of Remembrance, an international memorial inaugurated in 2014, brings together nearly 580,000 names of soldiers who fell in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais area between 1914 and 1918.

The distinctive architecture of the Ring of Remembrance, set into the hillside, was designed by Philippe Prost. The memorial extends over more than 345 metres in circumference, including a 56-metre cantilever suspended above the ground. Its circular shape symbolises fraternity and unity between peoples, while the cantilever reflects the fragile balance of the peace that was regained. The site encourages reflection, remembrance and contemplation.

Practical information

The Artois Region to the north
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Chemin du Mont de Lorette, 62153 ABLAIN ST NAZAIRE
03 21 74 83 15
contact@memorial1418.com
http://memorial1418.com

Location

See also

Le Musée du Compagnonnage, La Salle de l'Harmonie

Base canoë-kayak de Biache-Saint-Vaast

The Park of the Former Abbey of Étrun

Aux Arches de Jéricho

Donjon de Bours

Château de Couin

La Cathédrale et l'Abbaye Saint-Vaast

CPIE du Val de Canche et d'Authie