Apollo Chasing Daphne
Apollo Chasing Daphne is a work of art in Paris, Île-de-France. Apollo Chasing Daphne is situated nearby to the work of art Daphne Chased by Apollo, as well as near Confidence.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Description: sculpture by Nicolas Coustou
- Also known as: “Apollon”
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 360 metres south of Apollo Chasing Daphne.
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 Apollo Chasing Daphne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 1st arrondissement and Faubourg Saint-Germain.
1st arrondissement
Photo: Jjtkk, Public domain.
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.
Apollo Chasing Daphne
- Categories: statue and tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.86306° or 48° 51′ 47″ northLongitude
2.32768° or 2° 19′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8FW4V87H+63OpenStreetMap ID
node 5341809809OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statueWikidata ID
Q18147631
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Apollo Chasing Daphne” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Ապոլոն հետապնդող Դաֆնիային”
- French: “Apollon poursuivant Daphné”
- Ukrainian: “Аполлон переслідує Дафну”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Daphne Chased by Apollo and Confidence.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Exèdre sud and La Terrasse de Pomone.
Paris: Must-Visit Destinations
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