Monument to Émile Levassor, Memorial in the 16th arrondissement, Paris, France

The Monument à Émile Levassor is a memorial in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France. It features a marble high relief showing the engineer at the wheel of the car that won the 1895 Paris-Bordeaux-Paris race, set within a stone arch.

The monument was inaugurated in 1907, ten years after Levassor's death, to commemorate his victory in the 1895 Paris-Bordeaux-Paris race. It was moved to its current location in 1972 because of the construction of the boulevard périphérique.

The monument honors Émile Levassor, a pioneer of the French car industry, and his name is often linked to the early days of motor racing. Visitors can see the marble relief showing him driving, a detail that recalls his passion for engineering and speed.

The monument stands in the square Alexandre-et-René-Parodi, near the Porte Maillot and the Bois de Boulogne. You can reach it on foot from the nearby metro stations and take your time to examine the sculpture up close.

The sculptor Jules Dalou died before finishing the work, and his student Camille Lefèvre completed the marble relief. Originally, the monument included a fountain, which was removed when the monument was relocated.