The armoured mobile unit of the Gendarmerie is located in Versailles' Satory neighbourhood. More about the mobile unit here.----------------------------------
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Sunday, 23 May 2010
Le Groupement Blindé de Gendarmerie Mobile...
The armoured mobile unit of the Gendarmerie is located in Versailles' Satory neighbourhood. More about the mobile unit here.
Tuesday, 1 September 2009
September City Daily Photo Theme Day: Big
The monument to honor the Gendarmerie, a military body with police duties, was completed in 1941 but only inaugurated after the war in 1946. The lady in the middle, with her sword, symbolises France. She is just over 13 ft tall which should give you an idea of the size of the monument. The other characters represent gendarmes through the ages, from the days of king Louis the 15th to the 20th century. It stands huge and massive in the middle of what is now a roundabout in the north of the city. The church spire that is visible in the middle is located in the contiguous city of Le Chesnay. Happy Theme Day and Click here to view thumbnails for all participants !-----------------------------
Le monument de la Place de la Loi dans la partie nord de la ville honore la Gendarmerie. Il a été achevé en 1941 mais fut inauguré seulement après la libération, en 1946. La femme munie d'un glaive, au milieu, symbolise la France. Cette femme mesure 4 mètres, ce qui vous donnera une idée de la taille de ce monument... monumental. Les autres statues représentent ce corps militaire au travers des âges, de Louis XV au XXè siècle. L'église, juste visible au milieu, se trouve sur la commune adjacente du Chesnay. Bonne journée à thème !
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