Statue d'Armand Joseph Bruat
The Statue d'Armand Joseph Bruat is a bronze sculpture created by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and unveiled in 1864, depicting a naval officer in military uniform. It stands on a base featuring a fountain surrounded by four figures representing different continents.
Armand Joseph Bruat was born in Colmar in 1796 and rose to become an admiral serving in the Caribbean, the Black Sea, and other regions during his career. He died from cholera in 1855, prompting his native city to honor him with this monument.
Bruat represents a son of Colmar who traveled the world in service to France. The monument is how the city chooses to remember one of its own and celebrates his connection to this place.
The statue is located on the Champ-de-Mars in central Colmar and is easy to reach on foot. You can read the inscriptions on the base to learn more about Bruat's life and military career.
The original statue was destroyed by Nazi forces in 1940, but residents of Colmar secretly saved parts of it during the occupation. The restored version was rebuilt and reinstalled in 1958 by sculptors Michel Porte and Gérard Choain.
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