Sphere of Human Rights
Sphere of Human Rights is a work of art in Paris, Île-de-France. Sphere of Human Rights is situated nearby to the square Cour d’Honneur de l’Assemblée Nationale, as well as near the post office Bureau de Poste de Paris Palais Bourbon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Description: artwork by Walter de Maria in Paris, France
- Also known as: “La sphère des droits de l’homme”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Orsay Museum and Place de la Concorde.
Orsay Museum
Museum
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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 610 metres east of Sphere of Human Rights.
Place de la Concorde
Square
Photo: Cristian Bortes, CC BY 2.0.
The Place de la Concorde, originally Place Louis XV, and later Place Louis XVI, is a public square in Paris, France. Measuring 7.6 ha in area, it is the largest square in the French capital. Place de la Concorde is situated 490 metres northeast of Sphere of Human Rights.
Eiffel Tower
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The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron 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 2 km west of Sphere of Human Rights.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Faubourg Saint-Germain and 7th arrondissement.
Faubourg Saint-Germain
Suburb
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.
7th arrondissement
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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.
1st arrondissement
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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.
Sphere of Human Rights
- Categories: sculpture and tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.86148° or 48° 51′ 41″ northLongitude
2.31854° or 2° 19′ 7″ eastInception
1989Open location code
8FW4V869+HCOpenStreetMap ID
way 664165869OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculptureWikidata ID
Q23640124
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In Other Languages
“Sphere of Human Rights” goes by many names.
- French: “Boule du Bicentenaire”
- French: “Sphere des Droits de l’Homme”
- French: “Sphère des droits de l’homme”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bureau de Poste de Paris Palais Bourbon and Cour d’Honneur de l’Assemblée Nationale.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Le Suffrage Universel and L’ordre public.
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