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City of Marseilles & local French-Armenian community.
Architect/Designer/Artist
Artists: Toros & Pirian
Placement
On the ground, consisting of several sculptures and inscription stones.
Physical Setting
Within the city fabric.
Tourist Amenities
Yes
Map Designation
Rue 24 avril 1915
Physical Condition
Well preserved.
Inscription
“In the memory of the 1,500,000 Armenian victims of the genocide ordered by the Turkish government of 1915. To the Armenian combatants who died for freedom and France.” (Translated from Armenian and French).
Location
Rue 24 avril 1915 Marseilles, 13008 France
Construction Began
Early 1970s
Construction Completed
1973
Dedication Date
April 1973
History of Ownership
Owned by city of Marseilles.
Additional Information
Editorial Broad of Armenian Encyclopedia. The Armenian Question. Yerevan: 1996. 85 Commémoration du Génocide des Arméniens. Publication du Comité uni pour la Commémoration du Génocide arménien. Montréal, 2000.