Vienne, 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):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.


85 Commémoration du Génocide des Arméniens. Publication du Comité uni pour la Commémoration du Génocide arménien. Montréal, 2000, p 33.