On 24 July 2026, crosses belonging to several military gravestones were desecrated at Saint-Louis Cemetery in Évreux, prompting the opening of a police investigation.
The desecration was discovered on 24 July 2026 at Saint-Louis Cemetery in évreux. According to the reports, several crosses which formed part of military gravestones at the cemetery had been damaged. Images from the scene showed a number of stone crosses broken from their bases and lying on the ground. The incident constitutes desecration of graves and vandalism of religious symbols.
The Prefecture of the Eure filed a formal complaint, and a police investigation was opened.