Marceau statue in Chartres, Bronze monument in Place des Epars, Chartres, France
The three-meter bronze statue depicts General François Séverin Marceau in military attire, standing on a pedestal at Place des Epars.
Inaugurated on September 21, 1851, the statue commemorates General Marceau, who served in the French Revolutionary Wars until his death in 1796.
The monument, created by sculptor Antoine-Augustin Préault with a base designed by Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Lassus, represents French revolutionary military heritage.
The statue stands at coordinates 48.444181, 1.483436, near the intersection of Rue du Grand-Faubourg and Place des Epars.
The pedestal contains a cavity holding some of General Marceau's ashes, making it both a monument and a memorial structure.
Location: Chartres
Inception: September 21, 1851
Architects: Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Lassus, Eck et Durand
Creator: Antoine-Augustin Préault, Eck et Durand
Height: 3 m
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 48.44418,1.48344
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:08
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