| Rochambeau Monument & Statue (Newport, RI) | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
 Rochambeau Monument in King Park | |
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| ForJean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau | |
| Unveiled | 1934 |
| Location | 41°28′37″N71°19′18″W / 41.476885°N 71.321664°W /41.476885; -71.321664 near |
Rochambeau | |
Rochambeau Statue and Memorial is a monument to French nobleman and GeneralJean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, who was a key commander ofthe French forces who assisted the Continental Army during theAmerican Revolutionary War. The monument is located on the waterfront in King Park, along the southern edge of Newport Harbor, near Brenton Cove and Fort Adams state park and was erected in 1934. This is the 3rd replica of the Rochambeau Statue in Lafayette Park, Washington DC, which was created by renowned French sculptor Fernand Harmar. It was donated byA. Kingsley Macomber.[1] The statue was restored in 2019 by the fundraising efforts of members of the Alliance Française of Newport.[2]
