The statue sits on a pedestal at the a crossroads in La Flotte, a town of about 2,800 residents on the island Ile-de-Re, in the Atlantic off France’s southwestern coast.
The monument was erected by a local family celebrating the safe return of a father and son following World War II,. The statue initially stood in a private garden before the family donated it to the town in 1983.
Mayor Jean-Paul Heraudeau said the discussion around the statue is “ridiculous” because it is “more of a memorial than a religious statue” and it is part of the town’s “historical heritage.” However, the court ruled that “the Virgin Mary is an important figure in Christian religion,” which gives it “an inherently religious character,” although the court acknowledged that the town had not intended to express religious preferences by showcasing the statue.
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