Statue de Louis XVI

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Place St Jean, 44430 Le Loroux-Bottereau

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Statue of Louis XVI (1821), one of 3 statues of this king created by Dominique Molchnecht, and the oldest listed since 1992.

The statue of Louis XVI (1821) was given to the town of Le Loroux Bottereau by the Prefect of Nantes as a reminder of the painful events suffered by the people of Le Loroux Bottereau during the Vendée wars in March 1794. |
There are 3 statues of Louis XVI, all by Dominique Molchnecht: one in Nantes and the other at the Château de Caradeuc in Becherel near Rennes. |
At Le Loroux Bottereau, Louis XVI is shown with a branch in his right hand and a scroll of the law in the other.
A white stone statue, a copy of which is installed in the square in front of the church.
The original statue (housed in municipal buildings) has been listed as a historic monument since 1992.
Guided tours of the town available for groups: 02 40 54 24 22