Monument to Joan of Arc

Monuments to Joan of Arc, the national heroine of France, listed as a saint, the country has many. One of them is installed in the heart of the Pyramid Square in Paris.

This is a busy street, where there are always many passers-by, residents and guests of the city. The golden equestrian monument was erected in 1874 by sculptor Emmanuel Fremier. According to one version, it was in this place in 1429 was wounded during the battle, leading the siege of Paris.

Monuments to Joan of Arc can also be found on Montmatra, on the facade of the Basilica of Sacre-Caire, near the tower of Saint-Jacques, in Notre Dame Cathedral and many other places in France.