Statue de Valhubert
place Valhubert, Avranches
About Statue de Valhubert
Statue de Valhubert is one of 7 inscrit historic monuments in Avranches, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1815 (19th c.). The list names its makers: Cartellier Pierre (sculpteur). It has been inscrit since 2006. 5 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
La statue de Valhubert est une statue en marbre, située à Avranches, département de la Manche, en France. Elle représente Jean-Marie Valhubert. Elle est l'œuvre du sculpteur français Pierre Cartellier.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Statue de Valhubert” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA50000046 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 4 monuments in about 15 minutes
Avranches · about 0.5 mi on foot, as the crow flies
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Statue de Valhubert
Is Statue de Valhubert protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 2006 (Mérimée record PA50000046).
Can you visit Statue de Valhubert?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Statue de Valhubert built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1815 (19th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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