Canadian National Vimy Memorial - Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France
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N 50° 22.770 E 002° 46.427
31U E 483915 N 5580851
[EN] The Vimy Memorial honors the memory of Canadian soldiers who died in France during World War I. [FR] Le mémorial de Vimy honore la mémoire des soldats canadiens morts en France pendant la Première Guerre mondiale.
Waymark Code: WM13Z8H
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 03/18/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 5

Historic and stunning monument! Do not miss this incredible moment, through its tribute, the work done, the history ... We must go and pay tribute to all these men who gave up their lives in this land of Hauts de France.

" During the Great War, in France, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais, in Vimy, near Arras, Canada was recognized by this battle as a free and independent nation.

Dedicated to peace and remembrance, the Canadian Vimy Memorial, the most prestigious Canadian monument in Europe, was erected to commemorate this harsh battle of the trenches, to celebrate the birth of the Canadian nation and for this Great War to be the last...

In this place, the Canadian and French nations united in fire and blood to defend their common values of Justice, Peace, Honor, Faith, Charity, Truth, Knowledge, Hope and Freedom.

By way of fraternity and recognition of the bravery of Canadian combatants, France donated part of its land to Canada.

The Canadians decided to erect this monument to commemorate these events in order to remember the price of justice and the freedom that so many people paid. This memorial illustrates the value of this precious heritage that we must preserve."

Sources : La Nécropole

Monument historique et stupéfiant ! Ne pas passer à côté de ce moment incroyable, de par son hommage, le travail réalisé, de l'histoire.. Il faut aller rendre hommage à tous ces hommes qui ont laissé leur vie sur cette terre des Hauts de France.

" Lors de la Grande Guerre, en France, dans le Nord-Pas-de-Calais, à Vimy, prés d'Arras, le Canada s'est fait reconnaître par cette bataille en tant que nation libre et indépedante.

Dédié à la paix et au souvenir, le Mémorial Canadien de Vimy, le monument canadien le plus prestigieux d'Europe, a été érigé pour commémorer cette dure bataille des tranchées, pour célébrer la naissance de la nation canadienne et pour que cette Grande Guerre soit la dernière...

En ce lieu, les nations canadienne et française s'unirent, dans le feu et dans le sang, pour défendre leurs valeurs communes que sont la Justice, la Paix, l'Honneur, la Foi, la Charité, la Vérité, la Connaissance, l'Espoir et la Liberté.

En guise de fraternité et de reconnaissance de la bravoure des combattants canadiens, la France fit don au Canada d'une part de sa terre.

Les canadiens décidèrent d'ériger ce monument pour commémorer ces évènements afin de se souvenir du prix de la justice et de la liberté que tant d'hommes ont payé. Ce mémorial illustre la valeur de ce précieux héritage que nous nous devons de préserver. "

Sources : La Nécropole

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Weekday Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM

Weekend Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM

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