why are there african elephant statues in the main street, town centre in Lille, France?

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Answer 1

During a 2-week period in October 2006, twelve eight-metre-high fibreglass elephants were seen in the main street of the town of Lille in Northern France. The Indian elephant statues were created by Bollywood designer Nitin Chandrakant Desai to promote the Lille festivities on the theme of India (Diwalli Festival).

Answer 2

Because the town was originally inhabited by African elephants. When, in 1896, the skeleton of one of the elephants was discovered, the Mayor of Lille commissioned a series of statues to commemorate this.

Answer 3

They are not african but indian. There's a huge exhibition in Lille concerning India during several monthes, it is called Bombaysers de Lille, and you can find cultural events, special indian food shows and these kind of things.

Answer 4

Hi there, theyre actually Indian elephants and theyre there to promote the Lille festivities on the theme of India. Its also for Diwalii (festival of Lights)

Hope thats helps..... I must say i have seen a pic of them in our local newspaper and theyre beautiful

Answer 5

I guess that guy who kept asking me if I fed the African elephants in my garden put them there for you to see and ask about. He used to ask me every day whether I had fed them but I told him once I put them on the back seat of my car and he hasnt asked me since. Maybe he took them there????? Im not kidding he really and truely did ask me that every day for almost a year!!! I wish I could e mail this question to him !!lol

Answer 6

cuz the french luv them some black excuse me i mean elephant trunks. lmbao!

Answer 7

http://english.people.com.cn/200610/16/eng20061016_312139.html

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Looks really impressive!