Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Philatelic Photograph: Resistance Memorial - Paris, France

Interesting Places I've Photographed
Resistance Memorial
Paris, France
Topic: Philatelic Photographs

GPS: N48° 50.902; E002° 20.322

Quick Description:

Resistance Memorial is located in the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, France

Long Description:

A memorial placed in the northeast part of the Luxembourg Gardens pays homage to the members of the Resistance Movement in France during World War II. Placed by a group identified as Student Resistance, it features a pair of life-sized bronze figures. A standing figure holds his head up high and a fallen comrade, who is lying on his side with his head facing back, is at the feet of the standing figure.
The low pedestal is inscribed in on the front:

AMI. SI TU TOMBES UN AMI SORT DE L'OMBRES A TA PLACE.
AUX ETUDIANTES RESISTANTS

Friend. If you fall a friend comes out of the shadows to take your place.
Student Resistance

The statue was sculpted by Gaston Watkins in 1956. The semi-postal stamp was issued in 1964 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the liberation of France in World War II.

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