Grenoble, France, Armenian Genocide Memorial Khachkar

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Subject:The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image)
Type of Memorial:Inscription, Monumental Sculpture
Sponsor(s):Local French-Armenian community members and institutions.
Placement:Freestanding sculptural work on the ground.
Physical Setting:In the city’s cemetery.
Tourist Amenities:Yes
Physical Condition:Very well preserved.
Inscription:"In the memory of the 1,500,000 victims of the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the government of the Young Turks in 1915." (Translated from Armenian and French).
Location:Public Cemetery
Grenoble, France
Construction Began:Mid 1990s
Construction Completed:1999
Dedication Date:June 5, 1999
Commemorative Activities:Inaugurated by Deputy Mayor Michel Destot and Ambassador of Armenia to France Edvard Nalbandian.
Notable Visitors:Deputy Mayor of Grenoble Michel Destot and
Ambassador of Armenia to France Edvard Nalbandian.
Additional Information:85 Commémoration du Génocide des Arméniens. Publication du Comité uni pour la Commémoration du Génocide arménien. Montréal, 2000.