The statue of Charlemagne on a horse is a bronze statue installed on a pedestal, where images of his comrades Roland and Olivier were also erected. On the head of Charlemagne is the crown of the Holy Roman Empire. The authors of the statue are the sculptor Louis Rochet and the foundry Thiebaut Foundries Frères.
The design of the monument to Karol Wielkie was made in 1853 and the prototype figurine was presented in plaster and bronze versions at the World Fair in 1867. The monument was finally realized in 1878 and it was situated on the representative square in front of the Notre-Dame Cathedral.
The presence of the emperor's crown is an anachronism, because Roland, who died in 778, did not live to the coronation of Charlemagne, which took place in 800 years. The presence of the scepter is another anachronism. During the German occupation, the statue was preserved due to the great importance of Charlemagne in German history.
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