Sculpture in Menton

 Sculpture in Menton - The head of the family planning centre o in Menton has requested that a large bronze sculpture entitled "Notre Dame des Innocents" which has been installed in one of the gardens of the Grand Hotel des Ambassadeurs in Menton be removed.  The large bronze Virgin with, at her feet, seven dead babies symbolizes "dead babies on seven continents", according to the artist. Dutch artist Daphne du Barry, defends her artwork which some say is offensive explaining that her sculpture represents "the love of life" adding : "Every child is a gift of God I simply wanted to give a testimony of the beauty of life and how many unborn children could have been geniuses. "

Last local news

Evening Update Friday 14 November 2025

A truck has collided with a tram in Nice this morning. The accident, on Line 1 of the tramway on Avenue Jean Medecin, happened at about 9.30am... Evening Update Friday 14 November 2025 Read More

14/11/2025

French and Riviera News Friday 14th November 2025

A woman in her early thirties has been killed after being hit by a car while walking on the A570 motorway near La Crau in the Var. The incident occurr... French and Riviera News Friday 14th November 2025 Read More

14/11/2025

Evening Update Thursday 13 November 2025

Ceremonies have been taking place in Paris to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the attacks of 13 November 2015. 132 people lost their lives and ov... Evening Update Thursday 13 November 2025 Read More

13/11/2025

French and Riviera News Thursday 13th November 2025

France’s parliament is continuing to debate the draft 2026 national budget, and several measures under discussion could have a direct impact on foreig... French and Riviera News Thursday 13th November 2025 Read More

13/11/2025

Evening Update Wednesday 12 November 2025

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being found with wounds to his throat in Nice Evening Update Wednesday 12 November 2025 Read More

12/11/2025