Monument To The Glory Of Émile Levassor
The Monument to the Glory of Émile Levassor (French: ''Monument à la gloire d'Émile Levassor''), also known as ''The Triumph of Levassor'' (French: ''Le Triomphe de Levassor''), is a sculpture in Paris, France, placed in the Alexandre and René Parodi Square, near Admiral Bruix Boulevard, within the 16th arrondissement of Paris. It is dedicated to Émile Levassor, an engineer and a pioneer of the automobile industry and car racing in France, and commemorates him crossing the finish line first in the 1895 Paris–Bordeaux–Paris Trail, which is sometimes considered the first automotive race in history. It was designed by Jules Dalou and Camille Lefèvre, and unveiled on 26 November 1907, at the entrance to Boulogne Woodland park. In 1972 it was moved to its current location. History The monument was dedicated to Émile Levassor, an engineer and a pioneer of the automobile industry and car racing in France, and commemorated him crossing the finish line first in the 1895 ...
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Alexandre And René Parodi Square
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