Colonne de la duchesse d'Angoulême, Commemorative column on Wilson Avenue, Angoulême, France.
The Colonne de la Duchesse d'Angoulême is a 19th-century monument located on Avenue Président Wilson in the city. It stands in a central location below the Beaulieu rampart and near the Green Garden.
The monument was built in 1816 during the Second Restoration to commemorate the visit of Marie-Thérèse, daughter of Louis XVI. Her visit was originally scheduled for March 1815 but was delayed due to Napoleon's return from Elba.
The column is named after a duchess from the French royal family and marks the return of monarchy to France after years of upheaval. It stands as a stone record of how the city commemorated major political shifts of its time.
The monument sits on a main avenue connecting the train station to the historic center, making it easy to reach on foot. You can see it while walking through the surrounding area along President Wilson Avenue.
The duchess's planned arrival was dramatically disrupted by history itself when Napoleon escaped from Elba, forcing a complete change of schedule. This unexpected turn of events made the monument later stand as a marker of the turbulent transition period.
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