A statue of Louis XVI by Achille Valois arrived in Louisville, Kentucky, in December 1966 and was installed in July 1967, it will likely be reinstalled before 2029.

It was then moved to a military dungeon and stayed there until it was discovered by an officer taking inventory in 1899.

In 1966, Montpellier decided to give the statue to Louisville, Kentucky, since the city is named after Louis XVI.

The mayor of Louisville at the time, Kenneth Schmied, is quoted as saying, "It's a great Christmas present for our city.

"[2] Following vandalism during the May 2020 George Floyd protests, it was removed to a city storage facility that September.