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Louis XVI, born in 1754, was King of France from 1774 to 1793. Louisville was named in 1780 because of his support of the American Colonies in the Revolutionary War. A statue of him, sculptured by Valois in 1827, was given to Louisville by its sister city in France, Montpellier, as a permanent symbol of their special friendship. It was dedicated on July 17, 1967, by Francois Delmas, Mayor of Montpellier, and Kenneth Schmied, Mayor of Louisville.
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