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  5. 28400 Nogent-le-Rotrou

  6. Paul Deschanel Monument

Paul Deschanel Monument à Nogent-le-Rotrou dans l'Eure-et-Loir

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Paul Deschanel Monument

    2 Rue de Sully
    28400 Nogent-le-Rotrou
Monument de Paul Deschanel
Monument de Paul Deschanel
Monument de Paul Deschanel
Monument de Paul Deschanel
Monument de Paul Deschanel
Monument de Paul Deschanel
Monument de Paul Deschanel
Monument de Paul Deschanel
Monument de Paul Deschanel
Monument de Paul Deschanel
Monument de Paul Deschanel
Monument de Paul Deschanel
Monument de Paul Deschanel
Crédit photo : Benjamin Smith - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1925
Launch of subscription
14 février 1925
City contribution
24 octobre 1926
Opening of the monument
17 avril 2025
Registration Historic Monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The monument of Paul Deschanel with its base and the steps forming the old fountain, in total, all located at the crossroads of Villette-Gâté, Sully and Governor streets, as presented on the plan annexed to the decree. It is located in the public domain of the commune: registration by decree of 17 April 2025

Key figures

Paul Deschanel - Politician and President of the Republic Posthumous tribute for his local engagement.
Ernest Dubois - Sculptor of the monument Author of the marble statue.
René Patouillard-Demoriane - Base architect Manufacturer of the allegorical base.
Gaston Doumergue - President of the Republic (Honours Committee) Support for public subscription.
Raymond Poincaré - Prime Minister (Honours Committee) Member of the funding committee.
Maréchal Pétain - Member of the Honorary Committee Symbolic participation in the project.

Origin and history

Paul Deschanel's monument in Nogent-le-Rotrou pays tribute to the politician (1855-1922), former deputy of the district and president of the Republic. It was inaugurated on 24 October 1926 after a public subscription launched in 1925 by a committee including personalities such as Gaston Doumergue, Raymond Poincaré and Marshal Pétain. The city contributed 4,000 francs, stressing its commitment to Deschanel, "representative of Nogent for more than thirty years in Parliament".

The marble statue, the work of sculptor Ernest Dubois, represents Deschanel in a dominant position, turned towards the town hall. The stone base, designed by architect René Patouillard-Demoriane, is adorned with two allegorical figures draped with an antique: France and the Eloquence. The monument, located at the crossroads of Sully and Villette-Gâté streets, has retained its original location despite a demanding urban environment (elevated, crossed), limiting its visibility.

Signed by its authors at the base of the pedestal, the monument is part of a series of collaborations between Dubois and Patouillard-Demoriane, such as the monuments of Eugene Fromentin (1905) and Jean Gluton (1911) in La Rochelle. Unlike other regional works, it has not been moved and remains a testimony of the tribute to Deschanel, "brought up to the supreme judiciary as head of state". Its inscription as a Historical Monument in 2025 protects the whole: statue, base and steps of the old fountain.

The inauguration, carefully organised by the municipality (mentioned in the DM of 4 October 1926), reflects the symbolic importance of the project. The choice of site, facing the city hall, highlights the link between Deschanel and local politics. Despite criticism of its readability in a complex urban space, the monument remains a historical and artistic landmark, marked by the academic style of its creators.

External links

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