Aerial view of The iron statue of Notre-Dame de France (The Virgin Mary) overlooking the town Le Puy en Velay, Haute Loire, France
The iron statue of Notre-Dame de France (The Virgin Mary) overlooking the town was designed by the French sculptor Jean-Marie Bonnassieux, and is made from 213 Russian cannons taken in the Siege of Sebastopol (1854–1855). It was presented to the town on 12 September 1860 in front of 120,000 people.
Size: 4000px × 3002px
Location: Le Puy en Velay, Haute Loire, France
Photo credit: © DV Aerial / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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