The statue of William the Conqueror is located in his birthplace, Falaise, Calvados, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) southeast of Caen, France.

[1] It depicts William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and King of England, on a horse, and is surrounded by statues of his six ducal predecessors.

William carries a gonfalon (banner) donated by Pope Alexander II.

[1] The sculptor, in order to make the work appear realistic, based his design on the Bayeux tapestry.

[1] The French inscription on the plaque translates into English as follows: This monument was erected by national subscriptionThe equestrian statue on October 26, 1851The statues of six dukes of Normandy on September 19, 1875The statue is located on Place Guillaume-le-Conquérant in Falaise, near the town hall, the Trinity Church, and Château de Falaise.