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STATUES 1 3 4 6 Monument to the Dead Place Gambetta Formerly known as Place de la Croix, the square was renamed Place Gambetta in 1883. The municipality decided to erect a monument here, in the form of a fountain. Veterans of the Franco-Prussian war gifted a commemorative bronze sculpture to the town, which was placed on top of the fountain and inaugurated on 28th June, 1903, by Camille Pelletan. Bust of Antoine Blaise Crousillat (1814-1899) Place Crousillat Crousillat was a contemplative poet who loved his town. His bronze bust was installed in the square in 1914, and bears the inscription Farigoule (thyme). The decoration on the pedestal includes the town's coat of arms, olive branches and two extracts from his works la Bresco (the Beehive) and l'Eissame (the Swarm). Camille Pelletan (1846-1915) Place de la Ferrage A statue in honour of Camille Pelletan, Member of Parliament and Bouches du Rhone senator, was erected in 1922 when a committee commissioned Auguste Carli for the work. The statue was sculpted in Cassis stone. It initially stood in Place Eugène Pelletan, and was inaugurated by Edouard Herriot on 2nd September, 1923. In 1964, the Radical Party (of which Pelletan had been a prominent member) decided the statue was not in its rightful place and requested it be moved. It was subsequently transferred to the Place de la Ferrage. Adam de Craponne (1526-1576) Place de l'Hôtel de ville Having brought water to the town and region, Adam de Craponne was an understandably popular figure. From the start of the 19th century, the public wanted to commemorate his life in some way. In 1817, the local council expressed a wish to erect a monument in his honour in a public square to be planted with trees. The council voted for the monument on 27th October, 1850 and the fountain, which stands in front of the Town Hall, was inaugurated in 1854. (see also page 13). Nostradamus (1503-1566) Place du Général de Gaulle Joseph Ré, a student of sculpture and native of Salon, offered this statue to the town in 1867. At the start of the century it topped a fountain which is no longer there. Nostradamus was buried at the convent that was situated in the nearby rue des Cordeliers at that time. (see also page 13). Nostradamus (1503-1566) Place des Anciennes Halles This bronze depicts Nostradamus holding different symbols. Sculpted by François Bouché, it was first installed at the Arceau crossroads in 1966, where it was knocked over by a truck three years later. The municipality commissioned another statue, which today stands on Avenue Guynemer. However, the original was restored in 1999 and is to be found near the house where Nostradamus lived. (see also page 13). 12 2 5
FAMOUS FIGURES IN THE CITY HALL The registry office in the City Hall previously served as a boardroom. The beautiful, French-style ceiling and magnificent frescos were painted by Maurice Bernus in 1784. It is registered as an historical monument. > Check for visiting times. 1 2 4 6 Adam de Craponne (1526-1576) The famous hydraulics engineer, Adam de Craponne, diverted water from the Durance River to the Salon plain and used it to power the town’s mills. He brought water to the town for the first time in 1559. This bust complements the fountain named after him. > You can also see a waxwork model of Adam de Craponne at the Grévin Museum of Provence. (see also page 12). Michel de Nostredame (1503-1566) Nostradamus was born in Saint-Rémy-de- Provence, his name means “We give what is ours”. He settled in Salon when he was 44 and made his home there until his death in 1566. He was first and foremost a doctor who studied each disease and part of the body according to the position of the stars and planets. His study of astrology led him to write his most famous work, Centuries, which was published in 1555. (see also page 12 et 15). Robert de Lamanon (1752-1787) Auguste and Robert de Lamanon cast aside the military and ecclesiastical career paths their father had planned for them in favour of exploring Europe in search of plants and minerals. Although he had been elected First Consul of Salon in 1785, Robert acted on a call from Condorcet to join La Pérouse’s expedition to the South Seas. He never returned. Louis De Pontis d’Hurtis (1705- 1745) Louis de Pontis d'Hurtis was a native of Salon and a naval officer, a lieutenant and knight of King Saint Louis. He wrote a thesis on the capstan, which was included in the fifth volume of prizes awarded by the Academy of Sciences. He died in Martinique aged 39. His portrait hangs in the registry office of the Town Hall. 13 The Bailiff of Suffren (1726-1788) Pierre André de Saint-Tropez was born in Saint Cannat in 1726. Better known as the Bailiff of Suffren, he grew up on the Richebois Estate in Salon. He was the most famous French naval officer of the 18th century, making a name for himself against the English Navy in the conquest of the Indies. He enjoyed a distinguished career, first as Vice-Admiral and then as Ambassador of the Order of Malta to the King of France. > You can see his waxwork model at the Grévin Museum of Provence. César de Nostredame (1553-1631) César was the eldest son of Nostradamus. Born in Salon, he married Adam de Craponne’s great niece and became First Consul of Salon between 1598 and 1614. He never had any children, and died in 1631. … Also in the Portraits Room, you can see depictions of the geneologist Pierre d’Hozier (1592-1660), Jean de suffren (1571-1641), et Jean Baptiste des Galois de Latour (1715-1802) who was the first president of the Provence Parliament. 3 5
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