Subject: | The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image) |
Type of Memorial: | Inscription, Monumental Sculpture |
Sponsor(s): | City of Vienne & local French-Armenian community. |
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 Turks of 1915." (Translate from Armenian and France). |
Location: | Rue du 24 avril 1915 Vienne, France |
Construction Began: | Early 1980s |
Construction Completed: | 1982 |
Dedication Date: | May 16, 1982 |
Prior Use of Site: | Public property in the city of Vienne. |
Commemorative Activities: | Inaugurated by Mayor of Vienne & President of National Assembly, Louis Mermaz. |
Notable Visitors: | Mayor of Vienne & President of National Assembly, Louis Mermaz. |
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. |