Louisville's statue of French King Louis XVI was removed after it was vandalized during protests in 2020. The 200 year-old monument was a gift from Louisville's sister city of Montpellier, France.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Standing where a statue of King Louis XVI once was, Chris Reitz said the piece is why he's stepping down as the city's Commission on Public Art (COPA) chair.

The statue of King Louis XVI, the city's namesake, was spray-painted and damaged by protestors during the Breonna Taylor protests in 2020.

The statue of King Louis XIV was donated to Louisville by the France in 1966. It was on display before being removed in 2020.

Louisville's statue of French King Louis XVI was removed after it was vandalized during protests in 2020. The 200 year-old monument was a gift from Louisville's sister city of Montpellier, France.

Out of about 500 responses, 75% selected a choice that said King Louis XVI should be “repaired and put back on view.” Most of the responses were from predominantly white ZIP codes in Louisville.

Museums and the public are hesitant to put it back on display. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Louisville, Ky., is trying to figure out what to do with a statue of its namesake, King Louis XVI of France.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The debate over the future of Louisville’s statue of King Louis XVI is growing. The statue was damaged and spray-painted five years ago during social justice protests. The ...