Monument to the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Monument to the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, Human rights monument in Champ de Mars park, Paris, France
The monument features two bronze obelisks with inscriptions, a triangular motif, and a central structure resembling an Egyptian temple near the Eiffel Tower.
Created by Ivan Theimer and inaugurated on June 27, 1989, this monument commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.
The monument includes bronze statues of a toga-clad man and a woman with child, representing the universal values of human rights and dignity.
Visitors can reach the monument via Metro line 8 at École Militaire station or RER C at Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel station.
Twelve stones with bronze seals represent the European Community member states of 1989, connecting French revolutionary principles with modern European unity.
Location: 7th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: June 27, 1989
Architects: Ivan Theimer
GPS coordinates: 48.85524,2.30110
Latest update: May 24, 2025 04:00
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