Central Italy
Tuscany
Florence

Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I

The Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I is a bronze equestrian statue executed by Giambologna from 1587 to 1594, and erected in 1594 in the in , , Italy.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Description: statue in Florence, Italy
  • Also known as: “Equestrian monument of Cosimo I de‘ Medici”, “Equestrian monument to Cosimo I”, “Equestrian statue of Cosimo I”, “Equestrian statue to Cosimo I”, and “Equestrian statue to Cosimo I by Giambologna”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Piazza della Signoria and Uffizi Gallery.

Square
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is a w-shaped square in front of the in , . It was named after the Palazzo della Signoria, also called Palazzo Vecchio.

Museum
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The is a prominent art museum adjacent to the in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy. One of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, it is also one of the largest and best-known in the world and holds a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance. is situated 160 metres south of Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I.

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The , also called the Loggia della Signoria, is a building on the south corner of the in , , adjoining the , and diagonally to the east the Palazzo della Signoria, the political center of the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Statuto and Isolotto.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km west of Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I.

Neighborhood
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is a city in the southeastern part of , Italy. The neighborhood is bordered by the Affrico and Mensola streams, by the slopes of the hills and by the Via Aretina. is situated 3½ km east of Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I.

Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I

Latitude
43.76981° or 43° 46′ 11″ north
Longitude
11.25605° or 11° 15′ 22″ east
Elevation
59 metres (194 feet)
Open location code
8FMHQ794+WC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1715110002
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
11127217
Wiki­data ID
Q3968679
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Estàtua eqüestre de Cosme I de Mèdici”
  • Chinese: “佛罗伦萨市政广场”
  • Chinese: “科西莫一世骑马雕像”
  • Croatian: “Konjanički spomenik Cosima I.”
  • Dutch: “Equestrian Monument of Cosimo I”
  • French: “statue équestre de Cosme Ier de Médicis”
  • French: “Statue équestre de Cosme Ier de Toscane”
  • Hungarian: “I. Cosimo de’ Medici lovas szobra”
  • Hungarian: “I. Cosimo de’Medici lovasszobra”
  • Hungarian: “I. Cosimo lovasszobra”
  • Italian: “Monumento equestre a Cosimo I”
  • Italian: “Statua equestre a Cosimo I de‘ Medici”
  • Italian: “Statua equestre di Cosimo I de‘ Medici”
  • Italian: “Statua equestre di Cosimo I de’ Medici”
  • Italian: “Statua equestre di Cosimo I”
  • Italian: “Statua equestre di Cosimo”
  • Persian: “بنای یادبود سوارکاری کوزیمو اول”
  • Polish: “Pomnik konny Kosmy I Medyceusza”
  • Spanish: “Estatua ecuestre de Cosme I de Medici”
  • Spanish: “Estatua ecuestre de Cosme I de Médici”

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