Joan of Arc Statue, Puducherry

Joan of Arc Statue, Puducherry

Joan of Arc Statue is located on the Dumas Street parallel to the Beach Road of Puducherry. The Statue is standing adjacent to the Notre Dame des Anges (Church of Our Lady of our Angels), locally known as the Pink Church, Joan of Arc’s marble frame may cause onlookers to wonder. Joan of Arc is a national heroine in France and the French have always been fascinated with her. According to the plaque resting against the statue, both the finely carved marble statue and the sea-facing square around it were donated by French industrialist and politician Francois Gaudart to the church parish in February 1920.

The Statue is standing at the center of the Joan of Arc Park on Dumas Street. This beautifully crafted statue is a memorial to the great French warrior and saint. Although not very large in size when compared to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi or Jawaharlal Nehru, this one has some fine craftsmanship which is immediately evident. It is among the oldest statues currently standing in Puducherry and a solemn tribute to the celebrated French warrior.

The Statue is located at about 600 meters from Government Hospital Bus Stop, 3 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 5 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 150 Kms from Chennai Airport. The Statue is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to JIPMER (Gorimedu) Bus Route. Tourists can get down at Government Hospital Bus Stop. The Statue is located at a walkable distance from this Bus Stop. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Statue from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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