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Snautzer01 said:
France Chartres Hotel Grand Monarque 1940

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Interestingly the statue of Marceau (General François Séverin-Marceau) on the left side had a much higher base before
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than today:
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Some modern Zoning By-law or similar may have caused the shortening....
 
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SaparotRob said:
Heavy rains?
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I believe this describes the change:
The statue was inaugurated in 21 September 1851, as can be read on its base. It was transferred to a safe place in October 2003 during the city renovation and replaced to its initial place with a ceremony in June 2006.
On the old photos the statue was in the centrepoint of the circular/round piazza - it's a pedestrian way now. The street was behind the statue (see old photo above). IMHO it was shortened and moved to the right during the renovation.
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Snautzer01 said:
Versaille Statue of Louis XIV in place d'armes of Versailles

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The statue was re-sited in 2009 on the Place d'Armes (in front of the palace). Previously (as seen on the WWII photo) it was in the courtyard, where the gate is now.
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I'm sure I have my own photo with the statue in the old position (and probably myself being there:cool:) but it's from the pre-digital photos era and not easy to find.
 
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