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PILLAR OF THE GREAT ARMY

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Avenue de la Colonne, 62126Wimille, France Show on map
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2025
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The Napoleon Monument is a 50 m column dedicated to Napoleon's history. An interior staircase leads to the top.

In 1803, Napoleon gathered troops in Boulogne-sur-Mer to conquer the United Kingdom. This is the famous episode of the Camp of Boulogne. Having given up his project, the emperor organized a sumptuous ceremony in Wimille to award 2,000 crosses of the Legion of Honor in the presence of 80,000 soldiers. Today, a monument has been erected in his honor: a bronze statue of Napoleon, in the uniform of the guard, installed at the top of a stone column over 50 meters high.

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Visited in april 2025
Très belle expérience.
Vue imprenable
Par contre faut monter 263 marches en colimaçon sport garantie ????, pour avoir cette vue imprenable.
Visited in march 2025
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Visited in march 2025
Great site. Opening hours are tricky. Worth visiting when in Boulogne.
Visited in february 2025
À faire pour une visite très agréable le tout enjoliver par la discussion avec le guide
Visited in february 2025
Nous avons été accueilli par Loïc de façon chaleureuse qui nous a bien renseigné.
Site vaste et agréable. Les panneaux du hall d’accueil sont très instructifs. 300 marches à monter la récompense une magnifique vue. Site à visiter.

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