Pain de Sucre, Cenotaph monument in Sainte-Adresse, France.
The Pain de Sucre cenotaph stands as a white stone memorial structure near the coast, featuring a distinctive conical shape that rises against the Norman sky.
General Charles Lefebvre-Desnouettes' wife commissioned this monument after his death in 1822 when his ship sank off the Irish coast during his return from exile.
The monument represents French military heritage from the Napoleonic era and serves as a testament to the strong connection between military figures and their families.
Located at 12 bis rue Charles-Alexandre-Lesueur, the cenotaph functions as a navigation landmark for ships and remains visible from various points along the coast.
The structure holds multiple designations simultaneously: it serves as a tomb memorial, a maritime daymark for navigation, and an officially registered historical monument.
Location: Sainte-Adresse
Address: 12 bis rue Charles-Alexandre-Lesueur
GPS coordinates: 49.50447,0.08322
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:53
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