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Apotheosis of St. Louis

Apotheosis of St. Louis is a statue of King Louis IX of France, namesake of St. Louis, Missouri, located in front of the in Forest Park.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork_type: statue
  • Description: sculpture by Charles Henry Niehaus
  • Also known as: “Apotheosis of Saint Louis”
  • Inscription: “Presented to the City of St. Louis by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in commemoration of the Universal Exposition of 1904 held on this site.”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Louis Art Museum and Saint Louis Zoo.

Museum
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The is an art museum located in , , United States. With paintings, sculptures, cultural objects, and ancient masterpieces from around the world, its three-story building stands in in , Missouri, where it is visited by up to a half million people every year.

Zoo
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The , officially known as the Saint Louis Zoological Park, is a zoo in in , Missouri. It is recognized as a leading zoo in animal management, research, conservation, and education. is situated 2,000 feet southeast of Apotheosis of St. Louis.

Zoo
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The is an insectarium located within the in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Having opened in 2000 and designed by David Mason & Associates with a cost of $4 million, this 9,000 square feet facility houses educational exhibits and an active breeding and research facility. is situated 1,900 feet south of Apotheosis of St. Louis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University City and Richmond Heights.

Town
St. Louis County is an area in the of . Its current boundaries were set in 1877, when City split off to become an independent city separate from any county.

Village
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is a city in , Missouri. It is an inner-ring suburb of , , United States. The United States census shows the population grew from 8,603 in 2010 to 9,286 in 2020. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Apotheosis of St. Louis.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri located near the southwest border of the city and highlighted by a park — Park — with a playground and a lake. is situated 2 miles south of Apotheosis of St. Louis.

Apotheosis of St. Louis

Latitude
38.6398° or 38° 38′ 23″ north
Longitude
-90.29411° or 90° 17′ 39″ west
Inception
1903
Open location code
86CFJPQ4+W9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 620243258
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
Wiki­data ID
Q4780753
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In Other Languages

From French to Portuguese—“Apotheosis of St. Louis” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Art Hill and Grace Taylor Broughton Sculpture Garden.

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