Gabriel Loire - Le Thillot - Sculpture of Our Lady of Liberation
Le Thillot
Artist : Gabriel Loire
Type of buildings : Outside artwork
Date : 1948
Sculpture "Our Lady of the Liberation", height 7 m, cement poured on site.
The parish erected this monument in recognition of Our Lady for protecting the village during the invasion of June 20, 1940 and its liberation on November 26, 1944. It represents the Virgin breaking her chains and carrying the dove of Peace.
Gabriel LOIRE
(1904-1996)