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| Subject: | “To the memory of 1,500,000 Armenian victims of the genocide ordered by the Turkish authorities in power in 1915” (view image) |
| Type of Memorial: | Commemorative Plaque |
| Sponsor(s): | Memorial Plaque in Avignon, France. |
| Architect/Designer/Artist: | Artist: “Paul” |
| Placement: | Plate appears on the back of the statue of Jean Althen. |
| Physical Setting: | No information available. |
| Tourist Amenities: | Yes |
| Physical Condition: | Plaque removed and broken into two pieces on June 5, 2010 by four individuals. |
| Inscription: | “A la mémoire des 1,500,000 Arméniens victimes du génocide ordonné par les dirigeants turks au pouvoir en 1915” |
| Location: | Avignon, France |
| Construction Began: | Mid 1980s |
| Construction Completed: | 1988 |
| Dedication Date: | July 8, 1988 |
| Additional Information: | Editorial Broad of Armenian Encyclopedia. The Armenian Question. Yerevan: 1996. |
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