The Eye of Nations
The Eye of Nations is a work of art in Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France. The Eye of Nations is situated near the church Chapelle de l’ermitage de Franchard, as well as near the monastery Maison Forestière de Franchard.
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Description: monumental sculpture in the forest of Fontainebleau
- Also known as: “Eye of Nations” and “Œil des nations”
- Inscription: “Installée pour fêter les 50 ans de l’Union Mondiale pour la Nature (UICN) en 1998”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Chapelle de l’ermitage de Franchard and INSEAD.
INSEAD
University
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barbizon and Arbonne-la-Forêt.
Barbizon
Village
Barbizon is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in north-central France. Barbizon is situated 4½ km northwest of The Eye of Nations.
Arbonne-la-Forêt
Village
The Eye of Nations
- Categories: sculpture, monument, commemorative plaque, tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.40956° or 48° 24′ 34″ north
Longitude
2.63298° or 2° 37′ 59″ east
Open location code
8FW4CJ5M+R5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
OpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“The Eye of Nations” goes by many names.
- French: “L’Œil des nations”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Maison Forestière de Franchard and Centre d’Ecotourisme.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Franchard and Notre-Dame de Franchard.
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