Monument au Général Leclerc

The monument you are approaching commemorates General Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque, a pivotal figure in the liberation of France during the Second World War. Saint-Mandé holds a special connection to his legacy because the area was the site of intense fighting on August 25, 1944, as his Second Armored Division advanced to free Paris. Local soldiers who sacrificed their lives during those specific neighborhood battles are honored here alongside the General. The square itself was renamed in his honor in 1947, reflecting the deep gratitude of a community that saw his forces pass through on their way to history.