# Colonne

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Content updated: 2026-06-22

Colonne stands in the heart of Antibes, a marble column rising from a large central square. Several inscriptions turn this public space into a visible marker of the city’s history.

One inscription records the monument’s erection on 31 May 1818. Another recalls August and September 1815, when Antibes resisted Napoleon during his return from exile on Elba and remained loyal to Louis XVIII. The king’s words about the city’s conduct are carved into the base, preserving that act of defiance in stone. France recognises the monument as a historic monument, while the surrounding square continues to serve as a gathering place and a reference point for walks through Antibes.

Look closely at the marble base: the French inscription connects a local decision under bombardment with a royal remembrance that still stands in the city centre.

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## Photos

- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_Colonne_683dbb70717a3e13ab6f802b_0.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antibes_colonne_place_republique_texte.JPG)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_Colonne_683dbb70717a3e13ab6f802b_1.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colonne_pl_republique.JPG)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_Colonne_683dbb70717a3e13ab6f802b_2.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antibes_colonne_place_republique_texte_2.JPG)

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