The Ring of Fire
The Ring of Fire is a work of art in Paris, Île-de-France. The Ring of Fire is situated nearby to the university Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris - Université de Paris, as well as near the building Maison de Cuvier.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: mural
- Description: light installation by Angela Detanico et Rafael Lain
- Also known as: “Ceinture de Feu” and “La Ceinture de feu”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Herbarium and Botanical Garden.
Herbarium
Museum
Photo: DIST Lyon1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study. The specimens may be whole plants or plant parts; these will usually be in dried form mounted on a sheet of paper but, depending upon the material, may also be stored in boxes or kept in alcohol or other preservative. Herbarium is situated 360 metres southeast of The Ring of Fire.
Botanical Garden
Park
The Jardin des Plantes, also known as the Jardin des Plantes de Paris when distinguished from other jardins des plantes in other cities, is the main botanical garden in France.
Grand Mosque of Paris
Mosque
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grand Mosque of Paris, also known as the Great Mosque of Paris or simply the Paris Mosque, located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is one of the largest mosques in France. Grand Mosque of Paris is situated 280 metres south of The Ring of Fire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 5th arrondissement and Latin Quarter.
5th arrondissement
Photo: K’m, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak.
Latin Quarter
Suburb
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Latin Quarter of Paris is a district in Paris on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Located in the city's 5th and the 6th arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.
4th arrondissement
Photo: Björn Söderqvist, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 4th is a good chunk of what used to be medieval Paris, and you'll find a lot left from that time on both islands and in the narrow streets of the lower Marais.
The Ring of Fire
- Categories: sculpture, installation artwork, and tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.84451° or 48° 50′ 40″ northLongitude
2.35631° or 2° 21′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8FW4R9V4+RGOpenStreetMap ID
node 3778123219OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=muralWikidata ID
Q3207118
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“The Ring of Fire” goes by many names.
- French: “La Ceinture de feu”
- Turkish: “The Ring of Fire”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris - Université de Paris and Maison de Cuvier.
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