Statue of William the Conqueror in Falaise, near the town hall, the Trinity Church, and Château de Falaise. The monument has been registered as a historic monument since 18 July 2006. The statue is owned by the municipality of Falaise. Statue of William the Conqueror The statue of William the Conqueror is located in his birthplace, Falaise, Calvados, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) southeast of Caen, France. It depicts William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy and later King of England, on a horse, and is surrounded by statues of his six predecessors. It is the work of the French sculptor Louis Rochet. The monument
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