Statue de Notre-Dame de France

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The statue of Notre-Dame de France is a monumental statue in cast iron overlooking the city of Puy-en-Velay in France. This Virgin with the Child was built on the plans of Jean-Marie Bonnassieux between 1856 and 1860, from cannons captured during the siege of Sevastopol. It was solemnly blessed by the bishop of Puy, Auguste de Morlhon, on September 12, 1860.