The column of the Grande Armée
The Column of the Grande Armée is an emblematic monument erected between 1804 and 1824 in honor of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Boulogne-sur-Mer
The site is accessible all year round
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The Column of the Grande Armée is an emblematic monument erected between 1804 and 1824 in honor of Napoleon Bonaparte. At a height of 54 metres, it is built of Marquise marble stone, a fine-grained hard limestone that is known for its strength and moderate weight, hence its nickname “Napoleon marble”. This column is decorated with bas-reliefs depicting military scenes, testifying to the power of the French army during the Napoleonic era.
