Monument to Charles Perrault, Marble memorial in Tuileries Garden, Paris, France.
The Monument to Charles Perrault features a central bust surrounded by characters from fairy tales, standing 3 meters tall in white marble.
Gabriel Pech completed this monument in 1908, following a commission by the French state for 40,000 francs to honor the celebrated author.
The memorial incorporates representations of Puss in Boots and other characters from Perrault's tales, which shaped modern fairy tale literature.
Located at coordinates 48.8649, 2.3258 in the Quinconces des marroniers section, the monument offers wheelchair accessibility throughout the area.
The monument's pedestal contains inscriptions detailing both Perrault's legacy and Gabriel Pech's contribution as the sculptor.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1908
Creator: Gabriel Pech
Height: 3 m
Width: 2.8 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: marble
GPS coordinates: 48.86490,2.32580
Latest update: June 24, 2025 07:22
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