Joan of Arc Statue

The Joan of Arc Statue is a white marble monument located in a small garden on Dumas Street in White Town, Puducherry, opposite the Church of Our Lady of Angels. Erected in the early 20th century during French colonial rule, it honors Joan of Arc, the French national heroine. The statue depicts her in armor holding a flag and is a prominent example of Puducherry's French heritage and a popular stop on heritage walks in the French Quarter.

Visitors can expect a white marble statue of Joan of Arc set in the centre of a small, well-maintained garden with flower beds, paved pathways and benches on Dumas Street. The statue stands opposite the Church of Our Lady of Angels near the seafront promenade in White Town. The area is open and accessible, suitable for brief sightseeing, photography and viewing French colonial architecture in the surrounding streets.

The statue honors Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc), the 15th-century French national heroine. It was erected during the French colonial period in Puducherry, reportedly in the 1920s, and sculpted by French artists. It reflects the town's long association with French administration and culture before Puducherry became part of India in 1962.

The statue is a symbol of Puducherry's French Quarter heritage and its Catholic cultural landscape, situated opposite the Church of Our Lady of Angels. It is a landmark for heritage walks and represents the enduring French architectural and artistic influence in White Town.