A monument to Fresnel at his birthplace  was dedicated on 14 September 1884 with a speech by , Permanent Secretary of the Académie des Sciences.  "" is among the 72 names embossed on the Eiffel Tower (on the south-east side, fourth from the left).
A monument to Fresnel at his birthplace was dedicated on September 14, 1884, with a speech by , Permanent Secretary of the Académie des Sciences.  His name is among the 72 inscribed on the Eiffel Tower (on the southeast side, fourth from the left).