On this November 11th, 2026, at 11 a.m., the bells of all churches in France rang out, marking the end of four years of horror. The ceremony in Vaour recalled the sacrifice of the men from the commune who never returned.
The tribute extended to the forgotten women of the 1914-1918 period. While the men fought, millions of women kept the country going, a contribution long omitted by official history.
When the bells rang for the armistice on November 11, 1918, the laurels went to the poilus. But behind them, in the shadow of four years of fire, millions of women had kept the country standing. Official history has long forgotten them.
Following the tribute ceremony, a dove of peace was inaugurated in the church of Notre Dame de L’assomption in Vaour. This initiative by the association Patrimoine et Culture en Vaourais, represented by Gisèle Andrieu, saw sculptor Patrick Lamouroux unveil his work.
The artwork was created from shrapnel from Verdun shells, symbolizing the transformation of destruction into a message of peace.
