Where'd you like to go?
Enter
My Profile
Edit your profile
Close session
Write an opinion
Publish

Monument aux Girondins

20 reviews of Monument aux Girondins

Built 1894-1902

This monument is at the end of Quinconces Square, in the center of Bordeaux. It's a monument to the memory of the deputies of the region, victims of "Terreur" during the time of the French Revolution that was represented by widespread corruption and when many people were killed for trying to impose democracy. This monument was built 1894-1902, has a wide pedestal with 2 water basins and is decorated by bronze horses and characters from mythology. Higher up there is a large white column (43 meters high) with a statue of liberty, freedom is represented as escaping from slavery and the lower sculptures

Read more

Great
+4
See original

Good
See original

+2
See original

+3
See original

+5
See original

Good
+3
See original

+2
See original

See original

See original

+2
See original

See original

See original

See original

Great
See original
Have you been here?
Add your opinion and photos and help other travelers discover

Information about Monument aux Girondins