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Memorial Khachkar (Cross-stone) in Grenoble, France
Memorial Khachkar (Cross-stone) in Grenoble, France
Title
Memorial Khachkar (Cross-stone) in Grenoble, France
Type of Memorial
Inscription, Monumental Sculpture,
Sponsor(s)
Local French-Armenian community members and institutions.
Placement
Freestanding sculptural work on the ground.
Physical Setting
In the city’s cemetery.
Tourist Amenities
Yes
Physical Condition
Very well preserved.
Inscription
"In the memory of the 1,500,000 victims of the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the government of the Young Turks in 1915." (Translated from Armenian and French).
Location
Public Cemetery Grenoble, France
Construction Began
Mid 1990s
Construction Completed
1999
Dedication Date
June 5, 1999
Additional Information
85 Commémoration du Génocide des Arméniens. Publication du Comité uni pour la Commémoration du Génocide arménien. Montréal, 2000.
Notable Visitors
Deputy Mayor of Grenoble Michel Destot and Ambassador of Armenia to France Edvard Nalbandian.