Vendôme Column
Colonne Vendôme
🇫🇷France
The Vendôme Column is located in Paris, France, in the Place Vendôme, and is a prominent monument standing at 44 meters tall. Built between 1806 and 1810, it commemorates Napoleon I's victory at the Battle of Austerlitz, featuring a spiral frieze cast from enemy cannons.
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The column is topped with a statue of Napoleon in Roman attire. It was inspired by Trajan's Column in Rome and was designed by architect Jean-Baptiste Lepère. The monument originally included a statue of Napoléon dressed as a Roman emperor. Visitors can view the column from the surrounding plaza, although the interior is not open to the public.