Hérault
Arrondissement of Montpellier
Montpellier

Equestrian statue of Louis XIV

The equestrian statue of Louis XIV is a monument erected in 1828 in the center of the Promenade du Peyrou in , . Classified as a monument historique in 1954, on a site itself classified in 1943, this bronze statue is the second representation of King Louis XIV in this city, as a previous version was destroyed during the French Revolution.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Description: statue by Auguste Jean-Marie Carbonneaux and Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay in Montpellier, France
  • Also known as: “equestrian statue of Louis XIV”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Porte du Peyrou and Promenade of Peyrou.

City gate
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The is a triumphal arch in , in southern . It is situated at the eastern end of the Jardin de Peyrou, a park near the center of the city. is situated 130 metres east of Equestrian statue of Louis XIV.

Park
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is a park.

Historic building
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is a historic building, which is situated 130 metres south of Equestrian statue of Louis XIV.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antigone and Celleneuve.

Neighborhood
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is a neighbourhood of , , east of the city centre. It is best known for its architectural design by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.

Neighborhood
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is a part of Mosson , in the West of the city of , Hérault, France. The place name can be translated as new cellar. It first appeared in 's cartulary, written in 799, where it is mentioned that Benedict of Aniane created a priory, called Cella nova on the soil of , even before the city of Montpellier was founded. is situated 3½ km west of Equestrian statue of Louis XIV.

Town
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is a commune in the department in the region of Southern France. Located on the outskirts of , it is situated around 3 km north of the city centre. is situated 4½ km northeast of Equestrian statue of Louis XIV.

Equestrian statue of Louis XIV

Latitude
43.61125° or 43° 36′ 41″ north
Longitude
3.87077° or 3° 52′ 15″ east
Open location code
8FM5JV6C+G8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 83286505
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q20800382
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Highlights include Les dimanches du Peyrou and Tribunal administratif de Montpellier.

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