Monument à la reine Victoria
Monument à la reine Victoria, Historical monument and sculpture in Cimiez district, Nice, France.
Description
The monument depicts Queen Victoria seated in white marble, surrounded by four figures of young girls presenting her with flowers. The composition stands at a prominent intersection in the Cimiez neighborhood and merges portraiture with symbolic representations of the four coastal cities.
History
Queen Victoria spent five consecutive winters in Nice starting in 1895, inspiring citizens to launch a fundraising campaign in 1901. The sculptor Louis Maubert created the work to commemorate the royal presence and its influence on the city's development.
Culture
The monument represents the bond between the British royal family and the French Riviera during the late 19th century. The four girls offering flowers embody the region's four main cities and reflect how foreign visitors shaped local society and commerce.
Practical
The monument sits at the corner of Boulevard de Cimiez and Avenue de la Reine Victoria and is easy to locate using mapping tools. The outdoor location allows visits at any time, and the surrounding area is walkable for further exploration of the neighborhood.
Did you know?
The four girls do not represent abstract ideas but embody specific geographic places through their distinct characteristics and attire. This was an ingenious way in the late 1800s to anchor local identity and regional connections in sculpture.
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