Monument to Henry IV

In memory of the great French King Henry IV, in 1818, an equestrian statue was built. The monument was designed by sculptor Fran ois-Fr d ric Lemot. Thanks to this king, the Huguenot wars, which were fought due to religious differences, ended in the country. With his Edict of Nantes, Henry IV gave the go-ahead for religious freedom to Protestants.

The monument is located in the western end of the island of Cité. It was here that the king began his urban development. The royal statue is a bronze composition of Henry IV in armor and a victorious laurel wreath, riding a horse. On both sides, the monument is surrounded by a new bridge built during the reign of the king.

The statue of the king faces two houses on the Dauphin Square, which are built according to the plan approved by the bishop.