Hippomenes
Hippomenes is a work of art in Paris, Île-de-France. Hippomenes is situated nearby to the work of art Manus Ultimus, as well as near Faun with a Young Goat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Description: sculpture by Guillaume Coustou
- Also known as: “Hippomene”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Orsay Museum and Tuileries Garden.
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 420 metres south of Hippomenes.
Tuileries Garden
Park
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The Tuileries Garden is a public garden between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France. Created by Catherine de' Medici as the garden of the Tuileries Palace in 1564, it was opened to the public in 1667 and became a public park after the French Revolution.
Place de la Concorde
Square
Photo: Cristian Bortes, CC BY 2.0.
The Place de la Concorde, originally Place Louis XV, and later Place Louis XVI, is a public square in Paris, France. Measuring 7.6 ha in area, it is the largest square in the French capital. Place de la Concorde is situated 550 metres northwest of Hippomenes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 1st arrondissement and Faubourg Saint-Germain.
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.
Faubourg Saint-Germain
Suburb
Faubourg Saint-Germain is a historic district of Paris, France. The Faubourg has long been known as the favourite home of the French high nobility and hosts many aristocratic hôtels particuliers. It is currently part of the 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Suburb
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, located around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Hippomenes
- Categories: statue and tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.86359° or 48° 51′ 49″ northLongitude
2.32807° or 2° 19′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8FW4V87H+C6OpenStreetMap ID
node 5341809805OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statueWikidata ID
Q18147630
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In Other Languages
“Hippomenes” goes by many names.
- French: “Hippomène”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Manus Ultimus and Faun with a Young Goat.
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