Flame of Liberty Memorial
Flame of Liberty Memorial is a work of art in Paris, Île-de-France. Flame of Liberty Memorial is situated nearby to Museum of Modern Art Paris, as well as near the theater building Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Also known as: “Flame of Liberty” and “Flamme de la Liberte”
- Inscription: “Flamme de la Liberté. Réplique exacte de la flamme de la statue de la Liberté offerte au peuple français par des donateurs du monde entier en symbole de l’amitié franco-américaine. À l’occasion du centenaire de l’International Herald Tribune. Paris 1887.”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eiffel Tower and Museum of Modern Art Paris.
Eiffel Tower
Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Eiffel Tower is situated 1 km southwest of Flame of Liberty Memorial.
Museum of Modern Art Paris
Museum
Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris or MAM Paris, is a major municipal museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries, including monumental murals by Raoul Dufy, Gaston Suisse, and Henri Matisse. Museum of Modern Art Paris is situated 230 metres west of Flame of Liberty Memorial.
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Theater building
Photo: Coldcreation, CC BY 3.0.
The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is an entertainment venue standing at 15 avenue Montaigne in Paris. It is situated near Avenue des Champs-Élysées, from which it takes its name. Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is situated 230 metres northeast of Flame of Liberty Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 7th arrondissement and 8th arrondissement.
7th arrondissement
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The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.
8th arrondissement
Photo: Aleksandr Zykov, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 8th arrondissement of Paris is home to the Avenue des Champs Elysées, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe. The executive branch of French government is also based here, as well as the embassies of certain nations.
Passy
Suburb
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Passy is an area of Paris, France, located in the 16th arrondissement, on the Right Bank. It is adjacent to Auteuil to the southwest, and Chaillot to the northeast.
Flame of Liberty Memorial
- Category: tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.86419° or 48° 51′ 51″ northLongitude
2.30088° or 2° 18′ 3″ eastElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Inception
May 10th, 1989Open location code
8FW4V872+M9OpenStreetMap ID
way 92316094OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculptureGeoNames ID
11592081
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Flame of Liberty Memorial” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “自由之火”
- Dutch: “Vrijheidsvlam”
- French: “Flamme de la Liberté”
- Polish: “Płomień Wolności”
- Portuguese: “Chama da Liberdade”
- Romanian: “Flacăra Libertății”
- Spanish: “Llama de la Libertad”
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