Colonne Vendôme
sculpture in
Paris
#45 in Paris
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#113 in France
The Colonne Vendôme is a monumental column located in the Place Vendôme in Paris, France. Erected by Napoleon I to celebrate the victory of the Battle of Austerlitz, it was inspired by Trajan's Column in Rome. The column, completed in 1810, stands approximately 44 meters tall and is adorned with a spiraling frieze that depicts scenes of military triumph. At the top of the column is a statue of Napoleon dressed as a Roman emperor. Over its history, the Colonne Vendôme has faced destruction and restoration, notably being dismantled during the Paris Commune in 1871 and subsequently restored under the Third Republic.
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