Obélisque Napoléon

Name: Obélisque Napoléon
Address: Place de l'ObélisqueRoute d'Italie, Montgenèvre, 05100, FRANCE

Historic site and monument
Historic patrimony
19th C

Elevation : 1860m

Place de l'Obélisque, Route d'Italie, 05100 Montgenèvre

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The Obelisk was erected to the glory of Napoleon and inaugurated on 12 April 1804 It is located at the exit of the village of Montgenèvre and its history is linked to the construction of the pass road.

Blown up in 1835 by the Piedmontese, it was rebuilt under the reign of Louis-Philippe by the architect Joseph Andreoli. The stones of which it is composed were assembled using lime and cement mortar, then held together with iron clamps. The original marble commemorative plaques, which were also destroyed, have been replaced by bronze plaques engraved in four languages - French, Italian, Spanish and Latin - paying tribute to Napoleon Bonaparte and Prefect Ladoucette. This monument can now be seen on the history and water trail.