Concorde Lion
Concorde Lion is a work of art in Paris, Île-de-France. Concorde Lion is situated nearby to Hôtel de Talleyrand-Périgord, as well as near the railway stop Concorde station.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Also known as: “Lion”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Place de la Concorde and Jeu de Paume.
Place de la Concorde
Square
Photo: Cristian Bortes, CC BY 2.0.
The Place de la Concorde, originally the Place Louis XV, and later the Place Louis XVI, is a public square in Paris. Measuring 7.6 ha in area, it is the largest square in the city. Place de la Concorde is situated 170 metres southwest of Concorde Lion.
Jeu de Paume
Museum
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.
Jeu de Paume is an arts centre for modern and postmodern photography and media. It is located in the north corner of the Tuileries Gardens next to the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
Orsay Museum
Museum
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 730 metres south of Concorde Lion.
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
Quarter
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.
8th arrondissement
Photo: Aleksandr Zykov, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 8th arrondissement of Paris is home to the Avenue des Champs Elysées, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe. The executive branch of French government is also based here, as well as the embassies of certain nations.
Concorde Lion
- Category: tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.86618° or 48° 51′ 58″ northLongitude
2.32333° or 2° 19′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8FW4V88F+F8OpenStreetMap ID
node 5342147477OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Spanish—“Concorde Lion” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Leone”
- Spanish: “León”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hôtel de Talleyrand-Périgord and Concorde station.
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