Exhibition - The Weeping Woman of Termignon

The mourning woman is the emblem of Termignon. This war memorial, a woman in period costume holding her face, symbolizes every mother who waits in vain for the return of her children, gone to defend the country. It is the work of the sculptor Lucien Jaggi.

Description

The war memorial, depicting a woman in traditional dress holding her face, is one of the very few in France to represent a woman. The project originated with the desire of Great War survivors from Termignon to break with tradition. Médard Floret proposed a woman in local costume, weeping and holding her face, and he managed to convince the mayor at the time, Léon Martyn, and the town council. The project was entrusted to the renowned Geneva sculptor Luc Jaggi, whose mother was from Termignon. Inaugurated on April 26, 1931, the mourning woman was intended above all as a monument to peace.

Rates

Free access.

Opening period

From 22/06 to 04/09/2026 from Monday to Friday between 4 pm and 7 pm.

From 21/01 to 17/04/2027 on Monday and Thursday between 10.30 am and 12 pm.
except on Easter Monday.

Spoken languages

• French

Location

Animals

Pets allowed : No