Statue Hubert Lyautey, Statue in the old town of Nancy, France
The Statue Hubert Lyautey is a bronze equestrian sculpture on Rue des Cordeliers in the old town of Nancy, showing a rider sitting upright on horseback. The work was made by the Parisian sculptor François-Victor Cogné and depicts the marshal in a commanding, upright pose.
The bronze statue was first unveiled in 1938 and originally stood in Casablanca, Morocco, on what is now Place Mohamed-V, where it was meant to honor Lyautey's role in North Africa. In 1994, it was moved to Nancy, the city where he was born in 1854, and has remained there since.
The statue stands in the old part of Nancy, not far from the Porte de la Craffe, blending into a neighborhood of old stone buildings and cobbled streets. Passers-by often come across it while walking through the area without having sought it out.
The statue is easy to reach on foot while exploring the old town of Nancy, and no special access is needed to see it. A visit can be combined with a walk to other nearby sights, such as the Porte de la Craffe, which is just a short walk away.
This bronze sculpture actually spent decades in Morocco before arriving in France, which means it has a history on two continents. It was made specifically for Casablanca, so its move to Nancy was not part of the original plan.
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