The statue of De Gaulle and Churchill can be found at the main entrance of the Parc Richelieu. This impressive statue depicts the two famous statesmen after World War II, …

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May 5, 2023

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At the main entrance of the Richelieu Park, the imposing statue depicting the two illustrious Heads of State at the end of World War II faces a France that is beginning to rebuild. Inaugurated in June 2017, it symbolizes the cooperation between the two countries in difficult periods of the 20th century.

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2017 bronze statues honoring two charismatic statesmen that brought their often competing countries to cooperate against Nazi German aggression.

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