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Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France

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Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France

Information about the object:
The Les Champeaux cemetery in Montmorency is the largest Polish necropolis in France. It was founded in the early 17th century. One of the first Poles buried here was Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz (1841). Since then, 276 Polish gravestones have been preserved in the cemetery (including those of Norwid, Zygmunt Kaczkowski, Delfina Potocka and Karol Kniaziewicz). It is sometimes referred to as the Polish Necropolis or the Pantheon of Polish Emigration.

Completed works:

2020
As part of the project, preventive and conservation work was carried out on seven objects.

  1. T. Makowski - protection of a metal element
  2. C. Godebski - washing, surface protection
  3. A. Stryjeński - painting of letters
  4. W. A. Górecki - construction work: dismantling the left and right corners of the tomb field, repairing the foundations, clamping the corners, painting the letters - repairs, waterproofing
  5. D. Potocka - installation of mineral putty on limestone and concrete elements, impregnation of marble and waxing
  6. T.z Pajor - cross cracked, replacement of corroding steel bolt is necessary to reduce possible damage as a result of the fall of the cross
  7. Fr Kiedrowski - replacement of rusted brackets with brass ones

2022
The task, which involved 8 volunteers from Poland under the supervision of Professor Janusz Smaza and with the support of Jakub Kurkiewicz, M.A., took place between 24 June and 11 July 2022.

The volunteers worked at Les Champeaux cemetery in Montmorency, France. Their tasks included: completing the conservation of five gravestones (Tadeusz Pajor [H1565], Jan Matyjasik [A1196], Tadeusz Twardowski [A1197], Karol Sienkiewicz [B812] and the urn of the Katyn Land), preparing work programmes for the following years and preliminary work on 4 gravestones (Seweryna Duchińska [G3-927], Leon Wrześniewski [C7-559], Alojzy Władysław Strzembosz [E4-142] and Jerome Hieronimko [E6-90]) and minor repair work on the tombstone of Tadeusz Makowski (F-646).

2024
The project continued the preventive and restoration, reconnaissance and research work started in 2022:

I. Completion of preventive, conservation and restoration work:

  • Seweryna Duchinska (G3-927),
  • Leon Wrześniewski (C7-559),
  • Alojzy Władysław Strzembosz (E4-142),
  • Jerome Hieronimko (E6-90).

II. Completion of an inventory and commencement of preventive conservation and restoration work:

  • Janusz Gąsiorowski (G2-922 bis).

III. Carrying out preliminary inventories, preparing assumptions and guidelines for 2-3 objects (most damaged) for the following seasons.

Volunteers were 4 people from the Conservation Department of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and 4 people from the recruitment.

Funding: Polonika Institute programme "Polish cultural heritage abroad - volunteering".

More about the project: https://polonika.pl/programy/programy-grantowe/programy-grantowe-instytutu/praktyki-terenowe-przy-polskich-nagrobkach-na

https://polonika.pl/programy/programy-grantowe/programy-grantowe-instytutu/308614917

Implementing organizations:

  • Fundacja „Pomoc Polakom na Wschodzie”, realizacja w roku 2020, 2022 i 2024

Time of construction:

early 17th century.

Publication:

19.03.2024

Last updated:

24.04.2025

Realizacja (rok/lata):

2020, 2022, 2024
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Gravestone of Alexander and Leokadya Stryjenski at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. The stone is rectangular with engraved names and dates: Alexander Stryjenski 1804-1875, Leokadya Stryjenska 1840-1902. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2020, all rights reserved
Gravestone of Cyprien Godebski at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, with inscriptions in Polish and French. The stone is rectangular, surrounded by other graves. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2020, all rights reserved
Grave with a rectangular stone base surrounded by gravel, located at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. Dense greenery grows behind the grave. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2020, all rights reserved
Grave of Tadeusz Makowski at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. The tombstone is light-colored with engraved name and dates, surrounded by other graves and a paved path. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2020, all rights reserved
Stone slab with the inscription 'Tade Makowsk' in decorative script on the Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2020, all rights reserved
View of Polish tombstones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. The image shows several stone graves with some vegetation and a cloudy sky in the background. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2020, all rights reserved
A Polish grave at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, featuring a stone cross and inscriptions. The grave is part of conservation efforts by volunteers. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2020, all rights reserved
Polish tombstones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. The foreground shows a stone grave with inscriptions, surrounded by other graves and monuments. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2020, all rights reserved
Two volunteers work on the restoration of a Polish tombstone at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. They are cleaning and repairing the stone surface. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Field work on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France - conservation work, photo 2022, all rights reserved
A volunteer wearing purple gloves works on a Polish gravestone at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. The gravestone has engraved text, and the volunteer uses a small brush for conservation. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Field work on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France - conservation work on lettering, photo 2022, all rights reserved
Volunteers working on the restoration of a Polish tombstone at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. Four people are cleaning and repairing the stone in Section B. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Field work on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France - conservation work on lettering, photo 2022, all rights reserved
A Polish tombstone at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, covered with protective plastic sheeting. The cemetery is known as the largest Polish necropolis in France. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Field work on Polish tombstones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France - tombstone in progress, photo 2022, all rights reserved
Four volunteers work on the restoration of Polish tombstones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. They are seated around a grave, surrounded by other tombstones and metal fencing. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Field work on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France - conservation work, photo 2022, all rights reserved
Two people in work clothes stand under a canopy, working on a Polish tombstone at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. The cemetery is surrounded by stone walls and has several tombstones. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Field work on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France - conservation work, photo 2022, all rights reserved
A person in a colorful cap works on a stone slab with a tool, sitting at a table with a lamp and a box of drill bits, at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Field practice on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France - stone conservation work, photo 2022, all rights reserved
Gravestone with a cross at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. The grave is surrounded by a stone border with two red candles placed on it. Other graves are visible in the background. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2024
Grave of Janusz Gąsiorowski at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. The tombstone features a cross and engraved text. The grave is surrounded by a gravel bed and adjacent to a stone path. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2024
Grave at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, with a white stone slab and engraved text. Nearby are other graves and a small metal planter. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2024
Grave of Jerome Hieronimko at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. The light-colored stone tombstone is inscribed with text in Cyrillic. Nearby are other dark stone graves. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2024
Gravestone with a cross at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. The stone is inscribed with text and surrounded by other graves. Trees and a house are visible in the background. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2024
Polish gravestone at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, featuring a stone cross and engraved text. Nearby, a sign with information about conservation efforts. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2024
Grave of Seweryna Duchinska at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. The white stone tomb features a large cross and engraved text. Surrounding graves and greenery are visible. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2024
Grave of Seweryna Duchinska at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. The tombstone features a large stone cross and engraved inscriptions. A sign with information about conservation work is visible nearby. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2024
A stone tomb with inscriptions at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. A sign nearby details conservation efforts by the Polonika Institute. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2024
A restored Polish tombstone at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France. The stone is light-colored with engraved text, surrounded by other graves and a sign with information. Photo showing Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France Gallery of the object +24
Fieldwork on Polish gravestones at Les Champeaux Cemetery in Montmorency, France, photo 2024

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