Title | Memorial Khachkar (Cross-stone ) Sevran, France. |
Type of Memorial | Inscription, Monumental Sculpture, |
Sponsor(s) | Local French-Armenian community members and institutions. |
Placement | Freestanding sculptural work. |
Physical Setting | In the urban fabric. |
Tourist Amenities | Yes |
Physical Condition | Very well preserved. |
Inscription | "In the memory of the 1,500,000 Armenian victims of the first genocide of the 20th century perpetrated by the Ottoman Turkish authorities of 1915.""To the glory of the Armenian combatants and resistants who died for the freedom of France." (Translated from French). |
Location | Sevran, France |
Construction Began | 1997-8 |
Construction Completed | 1999 |
Dedication Date | April 18, 1999 |
Notable Visitors | Mayer of Sevran Jaques Oudot (RPR). |