Statue équestre de Douglas Haig, Historic equestrian monument in Montreuil-sur-Mer, France

The statue équestre de Douglas Haig is a bronze equestrian monument on Place du Théâtre in Montreuil-sur-Mer, facing Place du Général de Gaulle. Sculpted by Paul Landowski, it shows the British field marshal in a still, upright pose on a motionless horse, wearing his plain Field marshal uniform, set on a stone pedestal.

The monument was created by sculptor Paul Landowski and unveiled in 1931, in recognition of Douglas Haig's role as commander of the British forces during World War I. During World War II, occupying German forces had it melted down, and a new cast was made after the liberation, with the current version inaugurated in 1950.

The statue stands on Place du Théâtre, facing Place du Général de Gaulle, in front of the theatre. It honours Field Marshal Douglas Haig, whose British general headquarters was based in Montreuil-sur-Mer during the First World War. The bronze figure shows him in his plain field marshal's uniform, horse halted, in a formal pose.

The statue stands in the open on Place du Général de Gaulle and is easy to reach on foot from the old town walls. A visit fits naturally into a walk through the historic center, as other monuments are nearby.

Paul Landowski, who created this work, is also the sculptor behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. That connection makes this monument in Montreuil-sur-Mer a little-noticed work by one of the most recognized sculptors of the 20th century.