You are in the village square, otherwise known as the “Vieux Bourg”. This square is rich with history and surrounded by important landmarks such as the Mairie, the Church, the old Post Office, the War Monument, the Old Bridge, the Market Hall, the Hôtel des Alpes, and other typical Savoyard buildings.
The War Monument: After the First World War, war monuments were erected by municipalities. Morzine selected “Le poilu montant au front en chantant” as their model (a Poilu was the informal name given to WWI French infantry: “hairy one going to the front chanting”). The cast-iron statue was sand-casted based on Sculptor Charles Edouard Richelieu’s original work (1868-1945). The monument was inaugurated on the 2nd October 1921 and pays tribute to 61 “names”.
The War Monument: After the First World War, war monuments were erected by municipalities. Morzine selected “Le poilu montant au front en chantant” as their model (a Poilu was the informal name given to WWI French infantry: “hairy one going to the front chanting”). The cast-iron statue was sand-casted based on Sculptor Charles Edouard Richelieu’s original work (1868-1945). The monument was inaugurated on the 2nd October 1921 and pays tribute to 61 “names”.
Source: Histoire et Patrimoine Association, Morzine
Heritage Tour every Thursday at 10am during high season
Heritage Tour every Thursday at 10am during high season