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
Tomb of Simeon the Just the first century CE, since Jewish law forbids burials within the city limits. Kloner and Zissu conjecture that the association with Simeon dated from the discovery during the Middle Ages of an ossuary bearing the common name "Simeon". Simeon (Gospel of Luke), who is also referred to as Simon the Just and Simon the Righteous. Tomb of Simeon the Just The Tomb of Simeon the Just or Simeon the Righteous (; translit. "Kever Shimon haTzadik") is an ancient tomb in Jerusalem traditionally believed to be the burial place of Simeon the Just. It is located adjacent to the Cave of