Monument Charles de Gaulle

The monument to Charles de Gaulle in Bagnolet stands as a bronze figure, set against a simple stone base in the middle of a bustling urban plaza. Sculptor Jean Cardot cast the general in his iconic military uniform, looking out over the square as he did during the Liberation of Paris. Local residents fought for years to secure this site, arguing that the general’s presence serves as a necessary anchor for the identity of their changing neighborhood.