Colonne Louis-XVI, Victory column at Place Maréchal-Foch, Nantes, France
The stone column rises twenty-eight meters high in the center of Place Maréchal-Foch, topped with a bronze statue of King Louis XVI.
The construction started in 1790 during the French Revolution as a tribute to Louis XVI, but was completed only in 1823 after significant political changes.
The statue depicts Louis XVI in Roman emperor attire, holding a command staff in one hand and a scroll representing his testament in the other.
The monument stands at the intersection of several main streets in central Nantes, making it an effective meeting and orientation point for visitors.
The column represents one of the few public monuments in France depicting Louis XVI, who was executed during the French Revolution in 1793.
Location: Nantes
Inception: 1790
Creator: Dominique Molknecht
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 47.21940,-1.55000
Latest update: October 16, 2025 15:04
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