Cadjehoun in Cotonou, Littoral Department, Benin — West Africa
Place Cardinal Bernadin Gantin
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 9, 2023
1. Place Cardinal Bernadin Gantin Marker
Copies of the marker are located at both the north and south ends of the plaza. This version with the most clear text is at the southern end.
Inscription.
Cette place anciennement appelee Champ des Foires a ete rebaptisee Place Bernadin Cardinal Gantin. Sa rehabilitation a ete entierement financee par le budget national. Et realisee par les services techniques de la Direction Centrale du Genie des Armées. Elle est un patrimoine national historique. Elle merite donc notre attention pour sa sauvegarde, sa protection integrale, sa proprete et sa defense.,
Cette place anciennement appelee Champ des Foires
a ete rebaptisee Place Bernadin Cardinal Gantin.
Sa rehabilitation a ete entierement financee
par le budget national. Et realisee par les services techniques de la Direction
Centrale du Genie des Armées.
Elle est un patrimoine national historique.
Elle merite donc notre attention pour sa sauvegarde,
sa protection integrale, sa proprete et sa defense.
English translation
This square, formerly known as the Fairground,
was renamed Cardinal Bernadin Gantin Plaza.
Its rehabilitation has been fully funded
by the national budget and carried out by the technical services of the Armed Forces Engineer Headquarters Directorate. It is a national historical heritage.
It therefore deserves our attention for its safeguarding,
its integral protection, cleanliness and defense.
Location. 6° 21.383′ N, 2° 24.449′ E. Marker is in Cotonou, Littoral Department
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. It is in Cadjehoun. Marker is at the intersection of Rue 900 IA and Rue 900, on the left when traveling west on Rue 900 IA. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Martyrs of January 16, 1977 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Amazons of Benin (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Bio Guéra (approx. 2.4 kilometers away).
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 9, 2023
2. Place Cardinal Bernadin Gantin Marker
This wide view of the marker is at the northern end of the plaza.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 9, 2023
3. Place Cardinal Bernadin Gantin Statue
This statue is roughly in the center of the plaza. It reads: En mémoire du
Cardinal Bernardin Gantin
Ancien Archevêque de Cotonou
Doyen émérite du Collègel
des Cardinaux
08 mai 1922 - 13 mai 2008
English translation In memory of the
Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, Former Archbishop of Cotonou and Dean Emeritus of the College
of the Cardinals
08 May 1922 - 13 May 2008
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.