Charles-Félix Column

A tribute to a king, a symbol of flood protection and local ingenuity - a monument standing the test of time since 1826. Built by the locals in gratitude for flood protection works, this 21.44-meter high monument inscribed as a historical monument in 1942 has been a landmark in Bonneville, France, for over 200 years.

In memory of King Charles-Felix, the locals of Bonneville, France, erected the Charles-Felix Column in July 1826 at the site of the Pont de l'Europe, along the Arve river. The monument, including the statue on top, stands 21.44 meters high in Doric style. The statue represents the 'beloved' King Charles-Felix and was made of Carrara marble by the Cacciatori brothers. The column's base is decorated with a bas-relief of Arve, the river goddess. The original bas-relief is preserved and displayed at the town hall of Bonneville. This monument was built to commemorate the King's grant of a subvention for endurance works on the Arve and to express gratitude for the protection the works provided against floods.

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Charles-Félix Column

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