Born in Avranches in 1764, Jean-Marie Valhubert was a general of the Revolution and the Empire. He died in 1805 after being wounded during the Battle of Austerlitz. Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned several statues to decorate the Pont de la Concorde, including the statue of Valhubert by the sculptor Pierre Cartellier.
The plaster version of the statue was ready in 1812 and the marble version in 1815. Following the return of the Bourbons during the Restoration, the statue was placed at the Invalides. However, Valhubert's brother-in-law and the city of Avranches requested the statue, which arrived in 1829 and was placed in its current location in 1832.
The Statue de Valhubert is a marble monument depicting Valhubert standing in his general's uniform, holding a sword of honor. Near his right foot lies a cannonball, symbolizing the shot that killed him. The monument and its pedestal have been listed as historical monuments since August 18, 2006.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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