Lyon, France, Armenian Genocide Monument and Avenue of 24 April 1915
| Subject: | The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image) |
| Type of Memorial: | Inscription, Monumental Sculpture, Path |
| Sponsor(s): | Local French-Armenian community. |
| Architect/Designer/Artist: | Robert Darnas |
| Placement: | Public square with extension of an avenue that has been renamed “rue de 24 avril 1915.” |
| Physical Setting: | Within the urban fabric. |
| Tourist Amenities: | Yes |
| Map Designation: | Place de la Libération and Rue du 24 avril 1915 |
| Physical Condition: | Well Preserved. |
| Inscription: | Inscriptions in Armenian and French. "A la memorie des 1,500,000 Armeniens massacres lors du genocide de 1915." |
| Location: | Place de la Libération, Decines Lyon, France |
| Construction Began: | Early 1970s |
| Construction Completed: | 1972 |
| Dedication Date: | 1972 |
| Commemorative Activities: | First Armenian Genocide monument erected on public property in France. |
| Additional Information: | Editorial Broad of Armenian Encyclopedia. The Armenian Question. Yerevan: 1996. |
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