Equestrian statue of William the Conqueror
The statue of William the Conqueror is located in his birthplace, Falaise, Calvados, about 30 kilometres southeast of Caen, France. It depicts William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and King of England, on a horse, and is surrounded by statues of his six ducal predecessors.
Wikimedia, Public domain.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Place Guillaume-le-Conquérant and Château de Falaise.
Château de Falaise
The Château de Falaise is a 12th-13th century castle… Château de Falaise is situated 170 metres southwest of Equestrian statue of William the Conqueror.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Pierre-du-Bû and Versainville.
Saint-Pierre-du-Bû
Village
Saint-Pierre-du-Bû is a commune in the Calvados… Saint-Pierre-du-Bû is situated 3 km south of Equestrian statue of William the Conqueror.
Versainville
Village
Versainville is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Versainville is situated 3 km northeast of Equestrian statue of William the Conqueror.
Saint-Martin-de-Mieux
Village
Saint-Martin-de-Mieux is a commune in the Calvados… Saint-Martin-de-Mieux is situated 3½ km southwest of Equestrian statue of William the Conqueror.
Equestrian statue of William the Conqueror
- Memorial
- Description: statue in Falaise, Calvados, France, by Louis Rochet
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Latitude
48.89405° or 48° 53′ 39″ north
Longitude
-0.20183° or 0° 12′ 7″ west
Open location code
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Greek—“Equestrian statue of William the Conqueror” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “威廉一世雕像”
- French: “Monument à Guillaume le Conquérant”
- French: “Statue de Guillaume le Conquérant”
- French: “statue équestre de Guillaume le Conquérant”
- German: “Statue Wilhelm der Eroberer”
- Greek: “Άγαλμα του Γουλιέλμου του Κατακτητή”
- Greek: “Έφιππο άγαλμα του Γουλιέλμου του Κατακτητή”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Office du Tourisme du Pays de Falaise and Mémorial des Civils dans la Guerre.
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