Monument à Catherine Segurane
For the city of Nice, Catherine Segurane is a historically prominent figure. The courageous Lavandière, washerwoman, is commemorated on numerous plaques visible on the city’s streets and important monuments. She’s often believed to be Nice’s equivalent of Joan of Arc. Segurane is believed to have played a major role in organising the resque of the residents of the city from the hands of the Turkish assailants during the siege in August 1543.
She serves as a universal symbol of the courage of people at this point of history. A twisted version of the original legend says that the brave washerwoman scared the enemy away by flashing her behind at the stupefied army. A monument to Catherine Segurane was constructed in 1923. Designed by Bagotti, it faces the Church of St. Augustin. Every year, on November 25, people come to pay tribute to their city’s heroine.
Name: Monument à Catherine Segurane
Address: Place St-Augustin
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