Mémorial de la France combattante, Paris

Name: Mémorial de la France combattante
Address: Paris, France

#1079 among attractions in Paris

Colonial architecture, Memorial

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The Mémorial de la France combattante is the most important memorial to French fighters of World War II. It is situated below Fort Mont-Valérien in Suresnes, in the western suburbs of Paris. It commemorates members of the armed forces from France and the colonies, and members of the French Resistance. Fifteen representative French fighters were buried here in an elaborate ceremony on 11 November 1945. The present memorial was opened on 18 June 1960. It has a wall in which are set sixteen bronze reliefs that represent in allegorical terms the different phases, places and participants in the struggle. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 18 June 1960 (64 years ago)Length: 328 ftHeight: 39 ftCoordinates: 48°52'18"N, 2°12'50"E

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Suresnes (Plateau Ouest)Paris France

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Day trips

Mémorial de la France combattante – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial, Longchamp Abbey, Fort Mont-Valérien, Tours Aillaud.

~920 ftE
Cemetery
Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial, Paris
5 min walk • The Suresnes American Cemetery is a United States military cemetery in the Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France. It is the resting place of 1,541 American soldiers killed in World War I.
1.3 miSE
Monastery
Longchamp Abbey, Paris
33 min walk • Longchamp Abbey, known also as the Convent of the Humility of the Blessed Virgin, was a convent of Poor Clares founded in 1255 in Auteuil, Paris, by Saint Isabelle of France. The site is now occupied by Longchamp Racecourse.
~870 ftNW
19th-century fortress and WWII prison
Fort Mont-Valérien, Paris
5 min walk • Fort Mont-Valérien is a fortress in Suresnes, a western Paris suburb, built in 1841 as part of the city's ring of modern fortifications. It overlooks the Bois de Boulogne.
1.4 miNE
Tower
Tours Aillaud, Paris
36 min walk • The Tours Aillaud is a group of residential buildings located in Nanterre, in the inner suburbs of Paris, France. Built in 1976 at the outskirts of La Défense business district, the Tours Aillaud are named after their main architect, Emile Aillaud.
0.7 miSW
Park
Garden City of Suresnes, Paris
19 min walk • The Garden City of Suresnes is one of the largest garden cities in the region of Île-de-France. The city, built from 1921, is located between the Saint-Cloud racetrack and Mont-Valérien, on the Fouilleuse plateau, overlooking the Seine.
1.5 miNE
Skyscraper
Tour Hekla, Boulogne-Billancourt
40 min walk • Tour Hekla is a 220-meter, 48-story skyscraper currently under construction in Puteaux, in the La Défense district of Paris, in France. It was designed by French architect Jean Nouvel. The building received its building permit in June 2016. Construction began in May 2018 for a delivery scheduled for early 2022.
1.3 miNE
Area
Puteaux, Paris
34 min walk • Puteaux is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine department, 8.7 kilometres from the centre of Paris. In 2016, it had a population of 44,941.
0.5 miE
Area
Suresnes, Paris
14 min walk • Suresnes is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, Île-de-France. Located in Hauts-de-Seine, 9.3 km from the centre of Paris, it had a population of 49,145 as of 2016.
1.3 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris
34 min walk • The Longchamp Racecourse is a 57 hectare horse-racing facility located on the Route des Tribunes at the Bois de Boulogne in Paris, France.
1.1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Saint-Cloud Racecourse, Paris
28 min walk • Hippodrome de Saint-Cloud is a grass race course for Thoroughbred flat horse racing opened in 1901 at 1 rue du Camp Canadien in Saint-Cloud near Paris, France. During World War 1, the race course site housed the No. 4 Canadian Stationary Hospital operated by the Canadian Army...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mémorial de la France combattante?

Nearby attractions include Fort Mont-Valérien, Paris (5 min walk), Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial, Paris (5 min walk), Suresnes, Paris (14 min walk), Garden City of Suresnes, Paris (19 min walk).

How to get to Mémorial de la France combattante by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mémorial de la France combattante:

Bus

Mont Valérien • Lines: 263 (2 min walk)
Washington • Lines: 263 (5 min walk)

Train

Suresnes Mont-Valérien (9 min walk)
Le Val d'Or (27 min walk)

Tram

Suresnes - Longchamp • Lines: T2 (11 min walk)
Belvédère • Lines: T2 (17 min walk)