Perched on its pedestal since 1825, Louis XIV came down from his pedestal. His horse has put his hooves on solid ground for the first time. The equestrian statue of the Sun King, emblem of Place Bellecour in Lyon, has just been removed to undergo major restoration work. A “very careful work” entrusted to the craftsmen of the Coubertin foundry, whose workshops are located not far from Versailles.
For several months, the monument will be the subject of numerous repairs in order to restore all the brilliance of its youth.