Toulon, France, Armenian Genocide Memorial Plaque

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Subject:The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image)
Type of Memorial:Commemorative Plaque
Sponsor(s):City of Toulon and local French-Armenian community members and institutions.
Placement:Plaque is attached to Toulon city’s "Monument to the Dead."
Physical Setting:In the urban fabric.
Tourist Amenities:Yes
Map Designation:Le Monument aux morts de la ville de Toulon.
Physical Condition:Well preserved.
Inscription:"In the memory of the victims of the Armenian genocide in 1915." (Translated from French).
Location:Toulon, France
Construction Began:1994-5
Construction Completed:1995
Dedication Date:April 24, 1995
Prior Use of Site:Property of city of Toulon.
History of Ownership:Owned by the city of Toulon.
Commemorative Activities:Inaugurated by Senator-Mayor of Toulon, François Trucy (UDF), and Armenian Ambassador to France, His Excellency Viguen Tchitetchian.
Notable Visitors:Senator-Mayor of Toulon, François Trucy (UDF) and
Armenian Ambassador to France, His Excellency Viguen Tchitetchian.