Registration for Historic Monuments 30 mars 2017 (≈ 2017)
Official protection of the monument by arrest.
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Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The monument to Rochambeau located in Place Saint-Martin, as represented by a red border on the plan attached to the decree (public domain not cadastre): inscription by order of 30 March 2017
Key figures
Fernand Hamar - Sculptor
Author of the bronze statue.
Horace Porter - American Ambassador
Present at the inauguration.
Origin and history
The monument to Rochambeau, located in Place Saint-Martin in Vendôme, is a bronze statue by sculptor Fernand Hamar. This monument is a historical work, classified as a Historical Monument, and was inaugurated in the presence of the American Ambassador Horace Porter. It represents a small version of the future Lafayette Square monument in Washington, thus highlighting Franco-American ties.
The location of the monument is specified in the Merimée base as being at the exact address of Place Saint-Martin, in the commune of Vendôme (code Insee 41269), in Loir-et-Cher. The monument was inscribed by order of 30 March 2017, making it a protected part of the local heritage. The accuracy of its location is considered fair, with a score of 5 out of 10.
This monument, owned by the commune of Vendôme, is a symbol of the relationship between France and the United States, embodied by the figure of Rochambeau, a French general who played a key role in the American war of independence. The statue, though small in size, is a tribute to this historic collaboration and its lasting impact on both nations.
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