Subject: | The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image) |
Type of Memorial: | Inscription, Monumental Sculpture |
Sponsor(s): | City of Saint Etienne & French-Armenian Community. |
Architect/Designer/Artist: | Artist: “Toros” |
Placement: | Freestanding sculptural work on the Place d’Arménie. |
Physical Setting: | In the urban fabric. |
Tourist Amenities: | Yes |
Map Designation: | Place d’Arménie |
Physical Condition: | Well preserved. |
Inscription: | "In the memory of the 1,500,000 Armenian victims of the first genocide of the 20th century perpetrated by Turkish authorities of 1915." (Translated from Armenian and French). |
Location: | Place d’Arménie Saint Etienne, France |
Construction Began: | Mid 1980s |
Construction Completed: | 1989 |
Dedication Date: | April 23, 1989 |
History of Ownership: | Owned by the city of Saint Etienne. |
Commemorative Activities: | Dedication by Mayor François Dubanchet. |
Notable Visitors: | Mayor François Dubanchet. |
Additional Information: | 85 Commémoration du Génocide des Arméniens. Publication du Comité uni pour la Commémoration du Génocide arménien. Montréal, 2000. |