Column of the Goddess

The Column of the Goddess is the popular name given by the citizens of , France, to the Memorial of the Siege of 1792. The memorial stands in the center of the city's Grand' Place, and has been surrounded by a fountain since around 1990.
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  • Work of art
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • …stands 13 metres (41 feet) tall
  • Description: 1792 siege during the War of the First Coalition
  • Established: October 8, 1845

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rang de Beauregard and Palais Rihour.

Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 180 metres southwest of Column of the Goddess.

Work of art
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Wallace fountains are public drinking fountains named… is situated 190 metres northeast of Column of the Goddess.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lille-Centre and Euralille.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
is an urban quarter in the centre of , France.

Suburb
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is a district in the north of .

Column of the Goddess

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Latitude
50.6369° or 50° 38′ 13″ north
Longitude
3.06344° or 3° 3′ 48″ east
Open location code
9F25J3P7+Q9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 120444625
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Wiki­data ID
Q2984316

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Column of the Goddess” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Immeubles and Furet du Nord.

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