This is a nice statue of a famous Admiral who fought with Napoleon. Another monument from a different era, that complements the skyline of La Rochelle.
Guy-Victor DuPerre was a French Naval officer, born in La Rochelle. He became Minister of the Navy. This Admiral fought the British, was captured once, exchanged after 2 years, and continued a decad...
A detailed and well sculptured statue by the harbour, close to La Grosse-Horloge. It is rather overshadowed by the wonderful harbour and some of the surrounding buildings. The detail is good which con...
Looks like Napoleon
I have no idea who Admiral Duperre is but he looks proud and he’s in a nice position overlooking the harbour so he’s pretty cool.
Napoleon’s comrade!
This is a nice statue of a famous Admiral who fought with Napoleon. Another monument from a different era, that complements the skyline of La Rochelle.
Served under Napoleon
Guy-Victor DuPerre was a French Naval officer, born in La Rochelle. He became Minister of the Navy. This Admiral fought the British, was captured once, exchanged after 2 years, and continued a decad...
Proud looking Admiral
A detailed and well sculptured statue by the harbour, close to La Grosse-Horloge. It is rather overshadowed by the wonderful harbour and some of the surrounding buildings. The detail is good which con...
It's a statue so...
I liked this statue but it didn't blow me away. After going to the Louvre and about sixty different town around France I'd say it was average.