Title | Memorial Khachkar (Cross-stone) in Alfortville, France |
Type of Memorial | Inscription, Monumental Sculpture, |
Sponsor(s) | City of Alfortville & individual sponsors |
Architect/Designer/Artist | Khachkar brought from Armenia – artist unknown |
Placement | The Khatchkar is a freestanding sculptural work. |
Physical Setting | In the urban fabric, in the square formerly named Carnot, renamed "Achtarak" aft |
Tourist Amenities | Yes |
Map Designation | Place d’Achtarak or Ashtarak Square |
Physical Condition | Very well preserved. |
Inscription | In the memory of the 1,500,000 Armenian victims of the genocide ordered by the Turkish government in 1915. (Translated from Armenian and French). |
Location | Place d’Achtarak Alfortville, Paris France |
Construction Began | Early 1980s |
Construction Completed | 1984 |
Dedication Date | April 1984 |
Prior Use of Site | Public property – urban space |