Action in Chains
Action in Chains is a work of art in Paris, Île-de-France. Action in Chains is situated nearby to the theater building Amphithéâtre Rohan, as well as near Place du Carrousel.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Also known as: “L’Action enchaînée”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and Orsay Museum.
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
Photo: Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a triumphal arch in Paris, located in the Place du Carrousel. It is an example of Neoclassical architecture in the Corinthian order. Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is situated 120 metres southwest of Action in Chains.
Orsay Museum
Museum
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The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. Orsay Museum is situated 620 metres southwest of Action in Chains.
Louvre Pyramid
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The Louvre Pyramid is a large glass-and-metal entrance way and skylight designed by the Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei. The pyramid is in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace in Paris, surrounded by three smaller pyramids. Louvre Pyramid is situated 210 metres southeast of Action in Chains.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 1st arrondissement and Quartier des Halles.
1st arrondissement
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The centre of contemporary Paris and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the 1st arrondissement is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.
Quartier des Halles
Quarter
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Les Halles was Paris's central fresh food market. It last operated on 12 January 1973 and was replaced by an underground shopping centre and a park. The unpopular modernist development was demolished yet again in 2010, and replaced by the Westfield Forum des Halles, a modern shopping mall built largely underground and topped by an undulating 2.5 hectare canopy.
2nd arrondissement
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The 2nd arrondissement of Paris is one of the financial centres of Europe, being home to the Bourse and thus the CAC 40 index you hear about in world financial news. Other major activities in the neighbourhood are journalism and fashion.
Action in Chains
- Category: tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.86247° or 48° 51′ 45″ northLongitude
2.33405° or 2° 20′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8FW4V86M+XJOpenStreetMap ID
node 1202443316OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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