The Lion of Souville Monument
The Lion of Souville Monument is a work of art in Fleury-devant-Douaumont, Arrondissement of Verdun, Grand Est. The Lion of Souville Monument is situated nearby to the museum Mémorial de Verdun 1914-1918, as well as near Verdun Memorial.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Also known as: “Le Lion de Souville” and “Lion of Souville”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Souville and Verdun Memorial.
Fort Souville
Ruins
Fort Souville, briefly called Fort Lemoine, was one of the forts of the Verdun Fortification District, situated in the commune of Fleury-devant-Douaumont. Fort Souville is situated 470 metres south of The Lion of Souville Monument.
Verdun Memorial
Memorial
The Verdun Memorial is a war memorial to commemorate the Battle of Verdun, fought in 1916 as part of the First World War. It is situated on the battlefield, close to the destroyed village of Fleury-devant-Douaumont in the département of Meuse in north-eastern France. Verdun Memorial is situated 460 metres northwest of The Lion of Souville Monument.
André Maginot Memorial
André Maginot Memorial is situated 740 metres southwest of The Lion of Souville Monument.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Verdun and Gremilly.
Verdun
Gremilly
Village
Gremilly is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Gremilly is situated 10 km north of The Lion of Souville Monument.
The Lion of Souville Monument
- Categories: war memorial, tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Fleury-devant-Douaumont, Arrondissement of Verdun, Meuse, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude
49.19198° or 49° 11′ 31″ north
Longitude
5.43782° or 5° 26′ 16″ east
Open location code
8FX75CRQ+Q4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
OpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“The Lion of Souville Monument” goes by many names.
- French: “Lion de Souville”
- French: “Monument de la Chapelle Sainte-Fine”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mémorial de Verdun 1914-1918 and Batterie de Souville.
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