Monument aux Combattants de la Haute-Garonne

Grand memorial

A very large memorial in honour of the dead from the world wars. About 5 minutes walk from Place Wilson but worth the walk. Some ornate sculptures and inscriptions on the arch

From the distance

You can see this monument from the distance because it's in the middle of the avenue. You can avoid crossing the street unless you want to read the inscriptions.

Monumental Display

Stands out beautifully in the middle of this intersection and begins the walk along the green belt to the gardens of Toulouse. In honour of those gone before us who allowed us to be standing there tod...

Nice passing through

Nice little walk through the monument. Takes 5-10 minutes to take in its grandeur. Someone compared it to the arc de triumph, but I’d say much smaller and less exciting. Lots of nice walking to do aro...

Arc de Triomphe in minature

Indeed not that minature. It is pretty big. It stands at the end of an avenue of trees at the edge of the square, and is impressive, both from afar, as a useful reference point, and up close, in its c...