Colonne Louis-XVI
Colonne Louis-XVI is a monument in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire. Colonne Louis-XVI is situated nearby to the bus station Foch - Cathédrale, as well as near the apartment building Immeuble, 1 place Maréchal-Foch.- Type: Monument
- Description: monument in Nantes
- Also known as: “Colonne de la Liberté”, “Colonne de la Liberté (Nantes)”, “Colonne Louis XVI”, and “colonne Louis-XVI”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nantes Cathedral and Museum of Fine Art of Nantes.
Nantes Cathedral
Church
Museum of Fine Art of Nantes
Museum
The Fine Arts Museum of Nantes, along with 14 other provincial museums, was created, by consular decree on 14 Fructidor in year IX. Today the museum is one of the largest museums in the region. Museum of Fine Art of Nantes is situated 160 metres east of Colonne Louis-XVI.
Saint-Pierre gate, Nantes
City gate
The Saint-Pierre gate is the best-preserved remnant of the city walls of Nantes, France.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Île Feydeau and Isle Mabon.
Colonne Louis-XVI
- Categories: sculpture, victory column, and historic site
- Location: Nantes, Arrondissement of Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.2195° or 47° 13′ 10″ north
Longitude
-1.54984° or 1° 32′ 59″ west
Inception
1790—1823
Height
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
8CVW6F92+Q3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Breton to French—“Colonne Louis-XVI” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Kolonenn Loeiz XVI”
- Chinese: “路易十六纪念柱”
- French: “colonne Louis-XVI”
- French: “Colonne Louis-XVI”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Foch - Cathédrale and Immeuble, 1 place Maréchal-Foch.
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