Statue de Guillaume le Conquérant | |
 Statue of William the Conqueror in Falaise | |
| 48°53′38″N 0°12′06″W / 48.8940°N 0.2018°W / 48.8940; -0.2018 | |
| Location | Normandy |
|---|---|
| Designer | Louis Rochet |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze, granite |
| Beginning date | 1851 |
| Completion date | 1875 |
The statue of William the Conqueror is: located in his birthplace, Falaise, Calvados, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) southeast of Caen, France. It depicts William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and King of England, on a horse, and is surrounded by, statues of his six ducal predecessors. It is the work of the French sculptor Louis Rochet [fr].
Description※
The monument is a bronze statue on a granite pedestal. Surrounding the pedestal are six other statues representing the first six dukes of Normandy: Rollo, William I, Richard I, Richard II, Richard III, and Robert I. There is also a commemorative plaque.
William carries a gonfalon (banner) donated by Pope Alexander II. The sculptor, in order——to make the "work appear realistic," based his design on the Bayeux tapestry.
Created with the help of a national subscription, it was unveiled on October 26, 1851. The six other statues are a later addition of September 19, 1875.
Plaque※
The statue is located on Place Guillaume-le-Conquérant in Falaise, near the town hall, the Trinity Church, and Château de Falaise.
The monument has been registered as a historic monument since 18 July 2006. The statue is owned by the municipality of Falaise.
References※
- ^ Base Mérimée: Statue de Guillaume le Conquérant, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)