Sainte Geneviève

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Sainte Geneviève, Marble statue in Jardin du Luxembourg, France.

The white marble sculpture of Sainte Geneviève stands 2.4 meters tall on a stone pedestal within the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris.

Michel-Louis Victor Mercier completed this statue in 1845 under King Louis Philippe I's commission for 12,000 French Francs.

The statue belongs to the Reines de France et Femmes illustres collection, which presents significant female figures from French history throughout the garden.

The statue remains accessible during garden hours, from early morning until sunset, with multiple entry points and paths leading to its location.

The sculpture represents Sainte Geneviève, who protected Paris from Attila's invasion in 451 and later became the city's patron saint.

Location: 6th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1845

Creator: Michel-Louis Victor Mercier

Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Made from material: marble

Part of: Reines de France et Femmes illustres

GPS coordinates: 48.84711,2.33860

Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:41

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