Colonne de la république, Victory column at Place des Palmistes, Cayenne, France.
The cast iron column stands in the center of Place des Palmistes, featuring a Marianne bust and Latin inscriptions on its four sides.
Built in 1890, the monument commemorates the centenary of the French Revolution and the fall of absolute monarchy in France.
The column displays the words Pax, Lux, Jus on different sides, representing the fundamental principles of peace, light, and justice in French society.
Located at coordinates 4°56′25″N and 52°20′02″W, the monument serves as a central meeting point in Cayenne's main public square.
The bust atop the column was originally meant to be Marianne but uses a modified sculpture of Charlotte Corday due to supply shortages.
Location: Cayenne
Inception: 1890
Architects: Edmond Guillaume
Creator: Paul Lecreux, Charles Gauthier
Architectural style: Classicism
Made from material: cast iron
GPS coordinates: 4.94024,-52.33398
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:02
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