Briques des Colonnes de la Paix - Ste Geneviève des Bois, Essonne, France
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N 48° 39.168 E 002° 19.141
31U E 449846 N 5389084
Monument pour la Paix réalisé avec les noms des habitants de Ste Geneviève des Bois / Monument for Peace conducted with the name of the inhabitants of Ste Geneviève des Bois.
Waymark Code: WMR76T
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 05/20/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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"Inauguré le 8 mai 1995 par Pierre Champion, à l'époque maire et conseiller général de Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, ce monument a été conçu sur une idée originale. Chaque Génovéfain (nom des habitants de cette commune) a été invité à graver son nom sur des briques crues, ces dernières, une fois cuites, ont servi à édifier un ensemble de colonnes sous la direction de M. Molinari. Rechercher son nom est devenu le passe-temps des Génovéfains." (visit link)

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Le sculpteur Louis Molinari reçoit la Légion d'honneur (visit link)

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(EN) "Opened May 8, 1995 by Pierre Champion, at the time mayor and councilor of Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois , this monument was designed on an original idea . Each Génovéfain (name of the inhabitants of this municipality) was invited to carve his name on green bricks , the latter, once cooked, were used to build a set of columns under the direction of Mr. Molinari . Search his name has become the hobby Génovéfains." (visit link)

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The sculptor Louis Molinari receives the Legion of Honour (visit link)
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Name of Display: Les Colonnes de la Paix

Approximate number of bricks in display: 4920

Name on One Brick: Devillers

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