Jeanne d'Arc Statue

The Joan of Arc statue is a gilded bronze equestrian sculpture from 1874, created by the sculptor Emmanuel Frémiet. It stands prominently on the Place des Pyramides in Paris, near the spot where the saint was wounded during her failed assault on the city. The monument was commissioned by the French state to stir national pride after the defeat in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. As the only state-sponsored work of its era, it stands apart from private commissions. The architect Paul Abadie designed the pedestal. The figure is modeled on a young woman from Domrémy, the heroine's home village. Since 1992, the monument has been classified as a historic monument and draws visitors who want to experience the historical significance of this iconic depiction in central Paris.