Victor Noir is more famous for his death and his grave than for his life. He was a journalist who was shot dead. To mark his grave, a bronze statue of the man lying down as if just shot was erected. This statue has since become something of a fertility symbol.
Due to the naturalistic style of the sculpture there is a fold in Noir’s trousers which make him appear to be aroused. Myth says that placing a flower in the top hat after kissing the statue on the lips and rubbing its genital area will enhance fertility, bring a blissful sex life, or, in some versions, a husband within the year. This is located at the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris
“Honey our pregnancy test came back negative we have to go rub the statue’s dick again”
I came to visit him last summer and YES people DO touch it! One lady even asked me to take a picture for her, you can see her hand there. I found it sad there were no flowers in the hat in the pictures above so I added one. Also some people also like touching his foot, as you can see on the last picture!
If you ever come to Paris please visit our cemeteries, they are so beautiful!! You’ll find the plans on the Internet for the Père Lachaise 😉 and the guardians or locals are very friendly!
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