Valence, France, Armenian Genocide Monument

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Subject:The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image)
Type of Memorial:Inscription, Monumental Sculpture
Sponsor(s):Local French-Armenian community members and institutions.
Architect/Designer/Artist:Artist: "Toros"
Placement:Freestanding sculptural work.
Physical Setting:In the urban fabric.
Tourist Amenities:Yes
Physical Condition:Well preserved.
Inscription:"In the memory of the 1,500,000 victims of the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Turkish State of 1915." (Translated from Armenian and French).
Location:Valence, France
Construction Began:1985
Construction Completed:1987
Dedication Date:1987
Additional Information:85 Commémoration du Génocide des Arméniens. Publication du Comité uni pour la Commémoration du Génocide arménien. Montréal, 2000.


Editorial Broad of Armenian Encyclopedia. The Armenian Question. Yerevan: 1996.



Martin Keskiskian, Photo 1997 Carlos Calvo 2733/35; T.E. 943-1104C bdigo 1230; Bs. As. Rep. Argentina.