The Burghers of Calais's by frenchfrog

London - United Kingdom Scultured by Rodin, this sculture was a gift from the French to commemorat-es the citizens of Calais. see comments of pics below.

Uploaded: May, 08 2006 | Taken: Apr, 25 2006| Viewed: 44 times  | 3 votes

frenchfrog - May, 08 2006 06:05am In 1347 the people Calais offred themselves as hostages to King EdwardIII in the hope he would spare their besiege city. terje - May, 08 2006 06:05am This is in the park next to Westminster abbey? Then I guess the Sir Winston monument is nearby? I have heard that his monument is claned for dow-shit because he hated the birds. rangutan - May, 08 2006 07:05am Wonderfully photographed sculpture Isabelle, with a very cleaver and effective background.