WWI War Memorial in Europe Photos

World War I, the war to end all wars, was so traumatic that participating countries created buildings, sculptures, monuments, and art works as memorials to those who died. Many were later expanded to include WWII and subsequent wars. This page is limited to monuments found in Europe.

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Monument to 40,000 sons of Hamburg who died in WWI at Kleiner Alster canal. Hamburg, Germany.Carved memorial to WWI soldier at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Medal of a WWI German hospital train at Nuremberg Transport Museum. Nuremberg, Germany.War memorial to fallen German soldiers of 19th & 20thC at St Peter & Paul church. Oberammergau, Germany.
Monument to 40,000 sons of Hamburg who died in WWI at Kleiner Alster canal. Hamburg, Germany.Carved memorial to WWI soldier at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Medal of a WWI German hospital train (1915) at Nuremberg Transport Museum. Nuremberg, Germany.War memorial to fallen German soldiers of 19th & 20thC at St Peter & Paul church. Oberammergau, Germany.
Monument to WWI Marshal Joseph Gallieni at Les Invalides. Paris, France.Tomb of Ferdinand Foch Marshal of France, Allied Supreme Commander in First World War at Les Invalides. Paris, France.Tomb of Ferdinand Foch Marshal of France, Allied Supreme Commander in First World War at Les Invalides. Paris, France.King Albert I of Belgium on his horse by Armand Martial honors Albert's role for refusing Germany to pass through Belgium to invade France in WWI near Place de la Concorde. Paris, France.
Monument to WWI Marshal Joseph Gallieni at Les Invalides. Paris, France.Tomb of Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) Marshal of France, Allied Supreme Commander in First World War at Les Invalides. Paris, France.Tomb of Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) Marshal of France, Allied Supreme Commander in First World War at Les Invalides. Paris, France.King Albert I of Belgium on his horse (1930s) by Armand Martial honors Albert's role for refusing Germany to pass through Belgium to invade France in WWI near Place de la Concorde. Paris, France.
Memorial to the American volunteers of WWI by Jean Boucher United States Place. Paris, France.Plaque marks use of Gallery Bridge as hospital in WWI at Chenonceau Chateau. Chenonceau, France.Memorial to Orleans citizens killed fighting in WWI at Orleans Cathedral. France.Memorial to British Empire dead of WWI at Orleans Cathedral. France.
Memorial to the American volunteers of WWI (1923) by Jean Boucher United States Place (Place des Étais Unis). Paris, France.Plaque marks use of Gallery Bridge as hospital in WWI at Chenonceau Chateau. Chenonceau, France.Memorial to Orleans citizens killed fighting in WWI at Orleans Cathedral. France.Memorial to British Empire dead of WWI at Orleans Cathedral. France.
Detail of memorial to British Empire dead of WWI at Orleans Cathedral. France.Bell tower & Arras Town Hall both reconstructed after total destruction in WWI on Place of Heroes. Arras, France.Flemish Baroque facades reconstructed after WWI destruction on Place des Heroes. Arras, France.St-Jean-Baptiste church bell tower, only original structure to survive WWI destruction in Arras town core. Arras, France.
Detail of memorial to British Empire dead of WWI at Orleans Cathedral. France.Bell tower (1463-1554) & Arras Town Hall (early 16thC) both reconstructed after total destruction in WWI (1914) on Place of Heroes. Arras, France.Flemish Baroque facades (17th & 18thC) reconstructed after WWI destruction on Place des Heroes. Arras, France.St-Jean-Baptiste church bell tower, only original structure to survive WWI destruction in Arras town core. Arras, France.
Lion of Arras emblematic animal salvaged from destroyed Town Hall belfry during WWI at Arras Fine Art Museum. Arras, France.Plaque in memory of men of Royal Canadian Dragoons who died during WWI. Amiens, France.Memorial plaque with British coat of arms commemorating British & Irish soldiers who died on French battlefields during WWI at Amiens Cathedral. Amiens, France.Newspaper covering opening of Canadian WWI memorial on Vimy Ridge at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.
Lion of Arras emblematic animal (1554) salvaged from destroyed Town Hall belfry during WWI at Arras Fine Art Museum. Arras, France.Plaque in memory of men of Royal Canadian Dragoons who died during WWI. Amiens, France.Memorial plaque with British coat of arms commemorating British & Irish soldiers who died on French battlefields during WWI at Amiens Cathedral. Amiens, France.Newspaper (Aug. 1, 1936) covering opening of Canadian WWI memorial on Vimy Ridge at Juno Beach Centre. Courseulles-sur-Mer, France.
Monument to heroism of French soldiers in WWI at Armistice Rail Car clearing. Compiègne, France.Ceremonial road leading to monument to heroism of French WWI soldiers at Armistice Rail Car clearing. Compiègne, France.Stone engraved with name of Marshal Foch, WWI Supreme Allied Commander at Armistice Rail Car clearing. Compiègne, France.Copy of flag of WWI French 415th infantry regiment at Armistice Rail Car Museum. Compiègne, France.
Monument to heroism of French soldiers in WWI at Armistice Rail Car clearing. Compiègne, France.Ceremonial road leading to monument to heroism of French WWI soldiers at Armistice Rail Car clearing. Compiègne, France.Stone engraved with name of Marshal Foch, WWI Supreme Allied Commander at Armistice Rail Car clearing. Compiègne, France.Copy of flag of WWI French 415th infantry regiment at Armistice Rail Car Museum. Compiègne, France.
Vimy Ridge Memorial to honor over 60,000 Canadian troops killed in WWI. Vimy, France.Names of Canadian World War I dead carved on base of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Names of Canadian World War I dead carved on base of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Names of Canadian World War I dead carved on base of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Vimy Ridge Memorial (opened July 26, 1936) to honor over 60,000 Canadian troops killed in WWI. Vimy, France.Names of Canadian World War I dead carved on base of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Names of Canadian World War I dead carved on base of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Names of Canadian World War I dead carved on base of Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Dedication to 60,000 Canadian in the Great War at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Tortured landscape formed by WWI explosions at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Crater remaining from WWI explosion at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.WWI trenches now cleared for public passage at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
Dedication to 60,000 Canadian in the Great War at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Tortured landscape formed by WWI explosions at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.Crater remaining from WWI explosion at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.WWI trenches now cleared for public passage at Vimy Ridge Memorial. Vimy, France.
World War I memorial. Port Louis, Guadeloupe.Monument to South Irish Horse who fell in Great War at St Patrick's Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.Memorial to the 3000 Luxembourg soldiers who died in WWI in Constitution Place. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Inscription by Marshall Foch, WWI Commander of Allied Armies, recognizing courage & contributions of Luxembourg soldiers throughout WWI. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
World War I memorial. Port Louis, Guadeloupe.Monument to South Irish Horse who fell in Great War (1914-8) at St Patrick's Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.Memorial to the 3000 Luxembourg soldiers who died in WWI in Constitution Place. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Inscription by Marshall Foch, WWI Commander of Allied Armies, recognizing courage & contributions of Luxembourg soldiers throughout WWI. Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
War memorial with gardens at Jedburgh Abbey. Jedburgh, Scotland.Scottish National War Memorial built after WWI at Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh, Scotland.Entrance arch at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Entrance tower at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.
War memorial (1921) with gardens at Jedburgh Abbey. Jedburgh, Scotland. Architect: James B Dunn.Scottish National War Memorial built after WWI at Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh, Scotland.Entrance arch at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Entrance tower at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Gargoyle & carvings atop Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Carved horse at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Carved lion at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Carved RAF wreath at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Gargoyle & carvings atop Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Carved horse at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Carved lion at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Carved RAF wreath at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Carved bull & eagle with snake at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Carved lion & lambs at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Exterior of memorial chapel at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Carved angels holding Scottish lion at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Carved bull & eagle with snake at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Carved lion & lambs at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Exterior of memorial chapel at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Carved angels holding Scottish lion at Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Exterior details of Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Equestrian statue of WWI Field Marshal Earl Haig in front of National War Museum of Scotland at Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh, Scotland.WWI memorial plaque on front of Canongate Tollbooth. Edinburgh, Scotland.Plaque commemorating the use of the South Pavilion as a Military Hospital during WWI at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland.
Exterior details of Scottish National War Memorial. Edinburgh, Scotland.Equestrian statue of WWI Field Marshal Earl Haig in front of National War Museum of Scotland at Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh, Scotland.WWI memorial plaque on front of Canongate Tollbooth. Edinburgh, Scotland.Plaque commemorating the use of the South Pavilion as a Military Hospital during WWI at Hopetoun House. Queensferry, Scotland.
World War I North Irish Horse window at Belfast City Hall. Belfast, Northern Ireland.


World War I North Irish Horse window (1925) at Belfast City Hall. Belfast, Northern Ireland.



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