GROUP OF LORRAINE GIRLS AT FOOT OF MARSHAL NEY’S STATUE
The fine Promenade de l’Esplanade served as a parade-ground for the garrison troops, who defiled along the first row of plane-trees, past the statue of Marshal Ney (by Pètre, 1855). Ney, Duke of Elchingen and Prince of Moskowa, was born at Sarrelouis. He is represented, rifle in hand, ready to fire.
STATUE OF EMPEROR WILHELM I. TAKEN DOWN BY HIS “GRATEFUL SUBJECTS” OF METZ. IT WAS REPLACED BY A STATUE OF “LE POILU”
Moskowa, was born at Sarrelouis. He is represented, rifle in hand, ready to fire.
Go to the end of the Esplanade, beyond the bandstand on the terrace; magnificent view of the Hill and Fort of St. Quentin, Fort Plappeville and the Moselle. The island of Saulcy, on which stands the powder-factory, is just opposite.