Equestrian statue of Maréchal Joffre
Equestrian statue of Maréchal Joffre is a memorial in Paris, Île-de-France. Equestrian statue of Maréchal Joffre is situated nearby to Place Joffre, as well as near the church Saint-Louis Chapel, Paris.- Type: Memorial
- Description: sculpture by Maxime Real del Sarte
- Also known as: “equestrian statue of Joseph Joffre” and “equestrian statue of Maréchal Joffre”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eiffel Tower and French Military School.
Eiffel Tower
Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Eiffel Tower is situated 1 km northwest of Equestrian statue of Maréchal Joffre.
French Military School
Photo: Albertus teolog, Public domain.
The École Militaire is a complex of buildings in Paris, France, which house various military training facilities. It was founded in 1751 by King Louis XV and is located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, southeast of the Champ de Mars. French Military School is situated 190 metres southeast of Equestrian statue of Maréchal Joffre.
Champ de Mars
Park
Photo: Mattgirling, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Champ de Mars is a large public greenspace in Paris, France, located in the seventh arrondissement, between the Eiffel Tower to the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 7th arrondissement and Grenelle.
7th arrondissement
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.
Grenelle
Quarter
Grenelle is a neighbourhood in southwestern Paris, France. It is a part of the 15th arrondissement of the city. There is currently a Boulevard de Grenelle which runs along the North delimitation of the quartier, and a Rue de Grenelle, a few kilometers North-East in the 7th arrondissement.
15th arrondissement
Photo: Jean-François Gornet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 15th arrondissement of Paris is in the city's southwest on the Left Bank of the Seine. Quite up-market and quiet, it is the largest arrondissement by both area and population.
Equestrian statue of Maréchal Joffre
- Categories: sculpture, equestrian statue, and historic site
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.85291° or 48° 51′ 11″ northLongitude
2.30284° or 2° 18′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8FW4V833+54OpenStreetMap ID
node 8666735106OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q13499542
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Equestrian statue of Maréchal Joffre” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “霞飞元帅”
- French: “statue du maréchal Joffre”
- French: “statue équestre de Joseph Joffre”
- French: “Statue équestre du maréchal Joffre”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place Joffre and Saint-Louis Chapel, Paris.
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