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Origin and history

Montlhéry's flowered pillars n°14 and n°15 are emblematic monuments of the commune, located in Île-de-France. These terminals, dated from the 18th century, initially marked the royal route between Versailles and Provins via Melun (now N446). They were moved to the Montlhéry Tower Park, and their lily flowers, royal symbols, were hammered during the French Revolution.

These pillars were listed as historic monuments on March 22, 1934, recognizing their heritage value. Today, they are kept by the municipality and remain accessible to the public, although their precise location in the park may vary. Their presence attests to the historic importance of royal roads and road developments under the Old Regime.

Their present state reflects the political upheavals of the Revolution, with visible traces of the martelement suffered by the fleurs de lys. These pillars are a concrete example of monuments linked to the history of transport and the monarchic symbolism in France. Their protection in 1934 underlined their role in local and national collective memory.

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