Pierre de Coubertin, Bronze statue in Lausanne, Switzerland

The Pierre de Coubertin is a bronze statue in Lausanne, Switzerland, showing a man in a jacket and trousers with his hands in his pockets. The figure is depicted from the mid-thigh up, and the dark metal has lighter patches where the light catches the folds of the clothing.

The sculpture was made by French artist Jean Cardot and installed in 1991. It honors Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, who moved the Olympic headquarters to Lausanne in 1915.

The statue greets visitors at the entrance of the Olympic Museum, a site that draws sports fans and curious travelers alike. People often stop to take photos with the figure, and it has become a familiar meeting point in the Ouchy district.

The statue stands outdoors on grass, so you can walk up to it at any time of day. It is at the entrance of the Olympic Museum in Ouchy, and the area is flat and easy to reach on foot or by public transport.

The statue is one of several public figures created by Jean Cardot, whose bronze monuments also include Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle in Paris. The base bears the sculptor's signature and the year 1991, a detail easy to miss at first glance.