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The monument to Jeanne d'Arc de Bonsecours, dated from the last quarter of the 19th century, is an architectural and sculptural tribute located in the Normandy region. Ranked a historic monument since 1986, it stands out for its dominant position on the Seine Valley, offering remarkable visibility from the left bank of Rouen. This site, located in Place Monseigneur-Lecouflet, is a landmark both historical and landscaped.

The construction of the monument was decided in 1868, with Juste Lisch as architect and Louis Barrias as sculptor. Inaugurated in June 1892, it consists of a statue of Jeanne d'Arc 2 metres high, a dome decorated by Jules Paul Loebnitz and surmounted by a statue of Saint Michael, as well as two lateral edicles housing statues of Saint Marguerite and Saint Catherine. Vire granite, the main material, strengthens its robustness and aesthetics.

The monument also includes a chapel, Notre-Dame-des-Soldats, and an imposing base. In 2017, he underwent an act of vandalism, where four stone sheep in front of the monument were beheaded. Despite this, it remains a strong symbol of local heritage, protected by a classification order of 18 November 1986.

The work is the result of a collaboration between several artists: Just Lisch for architecture, Louis Barrias for the statue of Jeanne d'Arc, and Thomas for the statue of Saint Michel in golden bronze. These artistic and historical elements make it a place of memory and devotion, anchored in the cultural landscape of the Seine-Maritime.

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