Marseilles, France, Armenian Genocide Memorial Khachkar
| Subject: | The victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. (view image) |
| Type of Memorial: | Inscription, Monumental Sculpture |
| Sponsor(s): | Saints Sahak-Mesrob Serpots Tarkmantchatz Armenian Apostolic Church. |
| Placement: | Freestanding sculptural work that is located on the ground. |
| Physical Setting: | Flat land in front of the Church |
| Tourist Amenities: | Yes |
| Map Designation: | Eglise armenienne Saints Sahak-Mesrob Serpots Tarkmantchatz |
| Physical Condition: | Well Preserved. |
| Inscription: | “In the memory to all the Armenian martyrs of 1915.” (Translated from Armenian). “In the memory of 1,500,000 Armenians victim of the 1915 Genocide.” (Translated from French). |
| Location: | Eglise armenienne Saints Sahak-Mesrob Serpots Tarkmantchatz, 339, avenue du Prado, Marseilles, 13008 France |
| Construction Completed: | 1970s |
| Prior Use of Site: | The front-yard of the Armenian Church. |
| History of Ownership: | Owned by Saints Sahak-Mesrob Serpots Tarkmantchatz Armenian Apostolic Church. |
| Commemorative Activities: | Annual commemoration by the French-Armenian community of Marseilles. |
| Additional Information: | Editorial Broad of Armenian Encyclopedia. The Armenian Question. Yerevan: 1996. |
Martin Keskiskian; Photo 1988 Carlos Calvo 2733/35; T.E. 943-1104C bdigo 1230; Bs. As. Rep. Argentina
