Monument to the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
The Monument to the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen or Monument des Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen in French, is located in Paris, in the Champs de Mars gardens on Avenue Charles-Risler. Commissioned by the City of Paris, it was erected in 1989 on the occasion of the bicentennial of the French Revolution. Inspired by Egyptian mastaba tombs, it includes many references to revolutionary imagery. It is the work of the Czech sculptor . The monument is composed of  several elements: On the southwest façade (closest to the Champs de Mars) are: On the northeast facade, nearest rue de Belgrade : On the two other facades stones are carved with the names and the seal of each of the 12 capital cities of the European Community member countries in 1989: The entire structure is set on an elevated podium two steps above ground level. Bronze fire pots are set on each corner of the podium.