Vercingetorix Monument
The Vercingetorix Monument is a statuary monument dedicated to the Gaulish chieftain Vercingetorix, defeated by Julius Caesar in the Gallic Wars. The monument was designed by Aimé Millet and constructed in 1865.
- Work of art
- …is a statue
- …dates from the 19th century
- …stands 14 metres (45 feet) tall
- Description: sculpture
- Also known as“Monument de Vercingétorix”“Vercingetorix”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alesia archeological excavations and Chapelle Sainte-Reine d’Alise-Sainte-Reine.
Alesia archeological excavations
Archaeological site
Alesia was the capital of the Mandubii, one of the Gallic tribes allied with the Aedui. Alesia archeological excavations is situated 800 metres east of Vercingetorix Monument.
Chapelle Sainte-Reine d’Alise-Sainte-Reine
Church
Chapelle Sainte-Reine d’Alise-Sainte-Reine is a church, which is situated 300 metres southwest of Vercingetorix Monument.
Cimetière d’Alise-Sainte-Reine
Cemetery
Cimetière d’Alise-Sainte-Reine is a cemetery, which is situated 450 metres east of Vercingetorix Monument.
Vercingetorix Monument
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Latitude
47.53856° or 47° 32′ 19″ north
Longitude
4.49061° or 4° 29′ 26″ east
Open location code
8FV6GFQR+C6
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OpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Vercingetorix Monument” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Վերցինգետորիքսի հուշարձան”
- French: “monument à Vercingétorix”
- French: “Monument à Vercingétorix”
- French: “Vercingétorix (statue d’Aimé Millet)”
- German: “Denkmal des Vercingetorix”
- German: “Vercingetorix-Denkmal”
- Italian: “Monumento a Vercingetorige”
- Ukrainian: “Пам’ятник Верцингеториксу”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Salle des fêtes and Hôpital Sainte-Reine d’Alise-Sainte-Reine.
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