Marly horses
Marly horses is a work of art in Paris, Île-de-France. Marly horses is situated nearby to the fountain Fontaine Wallace, as well as near Luxor Obelisk.- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Also known as: “Chevaux de Marly”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Place de la Concorde and Luxor Obelisk.
Place de la Concorde
Square
Photo: Cristian Bortes, CC BY 2.0.
The Place de la Concorde, originally the Place Louis XV, and later the Place Louis XVI, is a public square in Paris. Measuring 7.6 ha in area, it is the largest square in the city. Place de la Concorde is situated 110 metres east of Marly horses.
Luxor Obelisk
Photo: daryl mitchell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Luxor Obelisks are a pair of ancient Egyptian obelisks, over 3,000 years old, carved to stand at either side of the portal of the Luxor Temple in the reign of Ramesses II. Luxor Obelisk is situated 110 metres east of Marly horses.
Orsay Museum
Museum
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. Orsay Museum is situated 1 km southeast of Marly horses.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 1st arrondissement and Faubourg Saint-Germain.
1st arrondissement
Photo: Jjtkk, Public domain.
The centre of contemporary Paris and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the 1st arrondissement is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.
Faubourg Saint-Germain
Quarter
Faubourg Saint-Germain is a historic district of Paris, France. The Faubourg has long been known as the favourite home of the French high nobility and hosts many aristocratic hôtels particuliers. It is currently part of the 7th arrondissement of Paris.
8th arrondissement
Photo: Aleksandr Zykov, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 8th arrondissement of Paris is home to the Avenue des Champs Elysées, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe. The executive branch of French government is also based here, as well as the embassies of certain nations.
Marly horses
- Category: tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.86577° or 48° 51′ 57″ northLongitude
2.31971° or 2° 19′ 11″ eastInception
1794Open location code
8FW4V889+8VOpenStreetMap ID
way 553416271OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Spanish—“Marly horses” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Cavalli di Marly”
- Spanish: “Caballos de Marly”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fontaine Wallace and Maritime Fountain.
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