Herge Statue - Angouleme, France
N 45° 38.926 E 000° 09.478
31T E 278548 N 5058952
Quick Description: Herge is the father of "Tintin". La tete de Herge apercu lors du festival de la BD. Herge est le pere de Tintin.
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 3/2/2016 4:19:20 AM
Waymark Code: WMQMA5
Views: 28
Long Description:
[En]
Author, Architect or Engineer: Chang Chong-jen
In 1989, installed on the side of the National Centre of Comics and Image (now CIBDI) in Angouleme, a large bust of Hergé carved by Chang Chong-jen, his Chinese friend who had inspired The Blue Lotus forty -five years earlier.
In 2003, the pedestrian street of Angouleme is renamed "Hergé street", and on this occasion, the bust is installed in the same street, in the center of the city.
[Fr]
Auteur, Architecte ou Maître d'œuvre : Tchang Tchong-jen
En 1989, est installé sur le côté du Centre national de la Bande Dessinée et de l’Image (maintenant CIBDI) à Angoulême, un grand buste d’Hergé sculpté par Tchang Tchong-jen, son ami chinois qui avait inspiré Le Lotus bleu quarante-cinq ans plus tôt.
En 2003, la rue Piétonne d’Angoulême est rebaptisée "rue Hergé", et à cette occasion, le buste est installé dans cette même rue, en plein centre de la Ville.
Type of waymark: Sculpture/Relief
Which title does the waymark relate to?: Not relevant
Relevant website if any: [Web Link]
Physical address of item/location:
place Marengo
angouleme, poitou charentes france
16000
Entrance fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
A true Tintin fan?: I have heard a little about Tintin
Other: Not listed
Opening hours: Not listed
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