Subject: | The Armenian Genocide (view image) |
Type of Memorial: | Monumental Sculpture, Park |
Sponsor(s): | City of Alfortville & individual sponsors |
Architect/Designer/Artist: | Khachkar brought from Armenia – artist unknown |
Placement: | The Khatchkar is a freestanding sculptural work. |
Physical Setting: | In the urban fabric, in the square formerly named Carnot, renamed "Achtarak" after the inauguration of the genocide monument. The place is located on an uphill street. |
Tourist Amenities: | Yes |
Physical Condition: | Very well preserved. |
Inscription: | In the memory of the 1,500,000 Armenian victims of the genocide ordered by the Turkish government in 1915. (Translated from Armenian and French). |
Location: | Place d’Achtarak Paris, Paris France |
Construction Began: | Early 1980s |
Construction Completed: | 1984 |
Dedication Date: | April 1984 |
Prior Use of Site: | Public property – urban space |