Monument aux morts de Pantin

The Monument aux morts de Pantin stands as a deliberate statement of peace in a post-war era. Inaugurated on November 1, 1922, this limestone structure was crafted by the sculptor Georges Verez and the architect Désiré Letailleur. While many memorials from that period emphasize heroism or grief, the iconography chosen here carries a specific pacifist message. The central figure is titled La Paix, or Peace, and is depicted guarding a Golden Book that contains the names of those who died, framing the loss not as a glorification of battle but as a solemn duty to remember the cost of conflict.