The Globe of Francophonie
The Globe of Francophonie is a work of art in Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The Globe of Francophonie is situated nearby to the theater building Le Chantier des Francofolies, as well as near the sports venue École de voile.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Description: sculpture by Bruce Krebs in La Rochelle, France
- Also known as: “Globe de la Francophonie”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lantern Tower and The Chain Tower.
Lantern Tower
The Lantern Tower is one of the three medieval historic towers in La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes, France, which guarded the port at Aunis. The Lantern tower served as a Lighthouse and a prison throughout its history. Lantern Tower is situated 220 metres northwest of The Globe of Francophonie.
The Chain Tower
Photo: Manchot, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Chain Tower along with the Lantern tower and the Saint Nicolas Tower, is one of the three medieval towers guarding the port in La Rochelle, France. The Chain Tower is situated 220 metres northeast of The Globe of Francophonie.
Saint Nicolas Tower
Photo: Brice, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Nicolas Tower along with the Lantern tower and the Chain tower, is one of the three medieval towers guarding the port in La Rochelle, France. In 1879 the French government classified it as a Monument historique. Saint Nicolas Tower is situated 270 metres northeast of The Globe of Francophonie.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Rochelle and Saint-Xandre.
La Rochelle
Photo: Manchot, CC BY-SA 2.5.
La Rochelle is a city in Charente-Maritime on the Atlantic coast of France. It has a charming old town and harbour, and is often called "la ville blanche" for its limestone buildings: they're handsome in any weather, but brilliant when the sun shines down from a big blue Atlantic sky.
Saint-Xandre
Village
Photo: Jpbazard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Xandre is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France. Saint-Xandre is situated 7 km northeast of The Globe of Francophonie.
Salles-sur-Mer
Village
Photo: Bastien.pierre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Salles-sur-Mer is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Salles-sur-Mer is situated 9 km southeast of The Globe of Francophonie.
The Globe of Francophonie
- Categories: sculpture and tourism
- Location: Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.15409° or 46° 9′ 15″ northLongitude
-1.15573° or 1° 9′ 21″ westOpen location code
8CRW5R3V+JPOpenStreetMap ID
node 3642673646OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculptureWikidata ID
Q23042167
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In Other Languages
“The Globe of Francophonie” goes by many names.
- French: “Le Globe de la francophonie”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Le Chantier des Francofolies and École de voile.
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