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  3. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
  4. Côte-d'or
  5. 21340 Nolay

  6. Monument to Lazare Carnot

Monument to Lazare Carnot à Nolay en Côte-d'or

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Monument to Lazare Carnot

    2 Place Carnot
    21340 Nolay
Monument à Lazare Carnot
Monument à Lazare Carnot
Monument à Lazare Carnot
Monument à Lazare Carnot
Monument à Lazare Carnot
Crédit photo : Torsade de Pointes - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1800
1900
2000
1794
Foundation of the École Polytechnique
août 1878
Launch of subscription
1881
Architectural Competition
3 septembre 1882
Inauguration of the pedestal
31 août 2023
Registration for Historic Monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The Monument to Lazare Carnot, in its entirety, including its urban development (grill, stone balustrade, platform with its walls, stone degrees), located in Place Carnot, on parcels No 150 and not cadastral, shown in the cadastre section AC, as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 31 August 2023

Key figures

Lazare Carnot - Officer and statesman Tribute for his revolutionary victories.
Jules Roulleau - Sculptor Author of the bronze statue.
Deglane - Architect Designer of the pedestal.
Gaspard Monge - Mathematician and collaborator Co-founder of the École Polytechnique.
Sadi Carnot - President of the Republic There was a reduction in the monument.

Origin and history

The monument to Lazare Carnot, located in Carnot Square in Nolay (Côte d'Or), was erected as a tribute to Lazare Carnot (1753–1823), nicknamed the organizer of the victory for his key role in the reorganization of the French army during the Revolution. He also symbolized his contribution to the founding of the École Polytechnique in 1794 alongside Gaspard Monge. The statue represents him standing, holding a compass (symbol of science) and laying his hand on a map of the Battle of Wattignies, with a winged Victory at the rear.

The project was founded in 1878 by a committee chaired by the Mayor of Nolay, financed by an international public subscription. A competition was launched in 1881, won by sculptor Jules Roulleau. The stone pedestal of Burgundy, designed by architect Deglane, was inaugurated on September 3, 1882. A bronze reduction of the statue even decorated the office of Sadi Carnot at the Elysée. The monument, including its urban development (grill, balustrade), was listed in the Historic Monuments on August 31, 2023.

The location in front of the Carnot family house in Nolay highlights the deep link between the stateman and this Burgundy town. The base bears the inscription: "1753 - 1823 / CARNOT / ORGANISATOR OF VICTORY / NATIONAL SUBCRIPTION 1882", recalling its military and scientific heritage. The winged Victoire behind him evokes the boundaries restored by his strategies, while the compass refers to his commitment to education and science.

External links

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