Vimy Ridge Memorial to all Canadians who gave their lives in the First World War

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The Vimy Ridge National Historic Site of Canada stands on Hill 145 and was the site of fierce and boody battles in World War 1. The monument was designed by Canadian sculptor and architect Walter Seymour Allwood and took eleven years to build. Carved on the walls are the names of 11,285 Canadian soldiers who were killed in France and whose final resting place was then unknown. The twin pylons, one bearing the maple leafs of Canada, the other the fleur-de-lys of France, symbolize the sacrifices of both countries. At the top are figures representing Peace and Justice: below them on the back of the pylons are figures representing Truth and Knowledge. Aroud these figures are shields of Canada, Britain and France. At the base of the pylons is a young dying soldier, the Spirit of Sacrifice, and the Torch Bearer. On each side of the staircase are the male and female mourners.

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Size: 3398px × 5188px
Location: Vimy Ridge France
Photo credit: © Maurice Crooks / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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