Attrape-Soleil
Attrape-Soleil is a work of art in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. Attrape-Soleil is situated nearby to Place Choiseul, as well as near the historic building Pavillon de l’Octroi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wilson Bridge and Tours municipal library.
Wilson Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Guill37, Public domain.
The Wilson Bridge, built between 1765 and 1778, is the oldest bridge in Tours. It features 15 arches and extends 434 meters across the Loire. Officially named the Wilson Bridge, it is commonly referred to by locals as the Pont de Pierre. Wilson Bridge is situated 230 metres south of Attrape-Soleil.
Tours municipal library
Library
Photo: *j*jac, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tours Municipal Library is a historic building registered as a monument historique in France, designed by architects Pierre Patout, Jean Dorian, and Charles Dorian. Tours municipal library is situated 490 metres southeast of Attrape-Soleil.
Château de Tours
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sainte-Radegonde-en-Touraine and Sanitas.
Sainte-Radegonde-en-Touraine
Suburb
Photo: Guill37, Public domain.
Sainte-Radegonde-en-Touraine is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Attrape-Soleil.
Sanitas
Suburb
Photo: Reuillois, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sanitas is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km south of Attrape-Soleil.
Les Fontaines
Suburb
Photo: Ineedweed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Les Fontaines is a suburb, which is situated 4 km southeast of Attrape-Soleil.
Attrape-Soleil
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: installation
- Category: tourism
- Location: Tours, Arrondissement of Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.40113° or 47° 24′ 4″ northLongitude
0.68484° or 0° 41′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8FV2CM2M+FWOpenStreetMap ID
node 6424352585OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=installation
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In Other Languages
“Attrape-Soleil” goes by many names.
- French: “Attrape-Soleil”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place Choiseul and Pavillon de l’Octroi.
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