Fields of Battle - Aisne
Carrieres de Confrecourt. The limestone ridge to the north of the river Aisne is notable for the number of subterranean queries - creutes - which were excavated to provide building stone for the buildings and abbeys of the region. During the war these provided shelter for the soldiers of both sides and the stone provided a suitable material for carvings and other notable reminders of the war. This carving depicts Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic
Picture No
13923440
Media ID
47852560
Size
1900px x 1267px
(1.6MB)
Credit
westernfrontphotography.com / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Mike St Maur Sheil
Date
2010
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Abbeys Aisne Battlefields Carrieres Carvings Confrecourt Depicts Excavated Limestone Marianne Provide Provided Queries Reminders Ridge Subterranean Suitable
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