Pope Urban II Statue

The highest point in Châtillon-sur-Marne is crowned by a 25m-high statue of Pope Urban II (1042–99), dedicated in 1887, a particularly successful local boy best known to history for having launched the bloody First Crusade. The orientation table near the base offers excellent views of the Marne Valley and is a super spot for a picnic.

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