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Mémorial National Australien de Villers-Bretonneux
It was at Villers-Bretonneux that the Australians finally stopped the German offensive in April 1918. Every year on 25 April Anzac Day is commemorated at the foot of this majestic monument.
This imposing memorial, preceded by a vast cemetery, pays tribute to the 11,000 Australian soldiers who lost their lives in the Great War. It was at Villers-Bretonneux that they finally halted the German offensive in April 1918. Anzac Day is commemorated here every year on April 25.
World Heritage site.
Historical monuments category
Listed or registered (CNMHS)
Languages spoken
English, French
The pro’s view :-)
100 years ago, the Val de Somme witnessed the conflicts of the First World War. Even today, the territory commemorates the sacrifice of soldiers fallen to defend France.
