King Albert I of Belgium - Paris, France
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N 48° 51.877 E 002° 19.096
31U E 450001 N 5412630
This monument is located near the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
Waymark Code: WMD9FY
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 12/09/2011
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This monument is from the nation of France...thanking King Albert I of Belgium. This is an apparent reference to the fact that King Albert refused Germans entry into Belgium when it was apparent that war was about to break out between France and Germany in what would become World War I. The sculpture depicts King Albert astride a horse..wearing military gear..a sword and a long coat and boots. On the sides of the monuments are beautiful reliefs depicting different Belgian cities. Unfortunately, and surprisingly, a web search did not reveal the artist for this work. It is dated 1918.
Identity of Rider: King Albert I of Belgium
Name of artist: unknown
Date of Dedication: 1943
Material: Bronze
Position: All Hooves Planted
Identity of Horse: Not listed
Unusual Features: Not listed
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