Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Six women restorers are restoring the face of Marianne on the Arc de Triomphe

Six women restorers are restoring the face of Marianne on the Arc de Triomphe

Six independent women restorers are repairing a symbol of France: Marianne from the sculptural group La Marseillaise, which stands on the Arc de Triomphe. Marianne's face suffered badly during the Yellow Vests demonstration of 1 December 2018, and photographs of her with a smashed cheek went round the world. I hope the world will soon see the new face of France

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