List of things named after Charles de Gaulle

In France, and around the world, many things have been named after Charles de Gaulle.

Charles de Gaulle (R 91), France's only aircraft carrier
A statue of De Gaulle stands facing Rondo de Gaulle'a in Warsaw, Poland. It is identical to the one near Champs-Élysées – Clemenceau and the Élysée Palace, in Paris.

France

Many streets and public buildings in France bear the name of Charles de Gaulle. They include:

  • Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
  • Charles de Gaulle, an aircraft carrier in the Marine Nationale
  • Place Charles de Gaulle, historically known as the Place de l'Étoile, the name of the large plaza around the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. It is frequently referred to as Charles de Gaulle – Étoile, which is the name of the Métro and RER station under it.
  • Avenue Charles de Gaulle, Neuilly, the extension of one of the many avenues in Paris that radiate from the Charles de Gaulle-Étoile
  • In addition, a large number of cities and towns in France have a street and/or a square named after de Gaulle. Considering the number of towns where this is the case, it would be impractical to attempt to list them all here.

Outside France

De Gaulle is also commemorated outside France, particularly in street names. These include:

People

See also
  • Names and terms of address used for Charles de Gaulle
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