American Monument, Meaux

#2 among attractions in Meaux

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The American Monument, also known as Tearful Liberty or the Marne Battle Monument, is a large monumental statue in Meaux, France. It was designed by American sculptor Frederick William MacMonnies and dedicated in 1932 in honor of the Allied troops who died in the First Battle of the Marne during World War I. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°58'22"N, 2°54'17"E

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American Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée Bossuet, Meaux Cathedral, Villenoy, Canal du Grand Morin.

1.5 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Musée Bossuet, Meaux
38 min walk • The Musée Bossuet is the art and history museum of the town of Meaux, France. Situated in the old episcopal palace, it takes its name from the famous orator and theologian, Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Bishop of Meaux from 1681 to 1704.
1.5 miSW
Church, Gothic architecture
Meaux Cathedral, Meaux
38 min walk • Meaux Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in the town of Meaux, France. It is located in the department of Seine-et-Marne, east of Paris. The cathedral is a national monument, and is the seat of the Bishop of Meaux. Construction of the cathedral began between 1175 - 1180, when a structure in Romanesque style was started.
2.9 miSW
Area
Villenoy, Meaux
75 min walk • Villenoy is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
6.5 miSW
Canal
Canal du Grand Morin, Esbly
167 min walk • The Canal du Grand Morin is a canal in northern France, near Paris, that connected the Grand Morin River to the Canal de Meaux à Chalifert. Today it serves largely as a feeder canal to the Canal de Meaux à Chalifert.
7.4 miSW
48°53'40"N • 2°47'31"E
Musée Louis Braille, Torcy
190 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.5 miS
48°57'55"N • 2°54'7"E
Fromagerie de Meaux Saint Faron, Meaux
14 min walk • Factory tours, Tours, Museum
3.9 miNE
Church
St. Remi Church
99 min walk • The Saint-Rémi church is a Catholic church located in Congis-sur-Thérouanne, France.
3 miS
Memorial
War Memorial, Nanteuil-lès-Meaux
77 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
5.4 miSW
Locality
Isles-lès-Villenoy
139 min walk • Isles-lès-Villenoy is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
1.7 miSW
48°57'17"N • 2°52'44"E
Médiathèque Luxembourg, Meaux
44 min walk • Concert hall, Library
2.9 miSW
Locality
Mareuil-lès-Meaux
75 min walk • Mareuil-lès-Meaux is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.