Lion of Belfort
Lion of Belfort is a work of art in Paris, Île-de-France. Lion of Belfort is situated near the metro station Denfert-Rochereau station, as well as near the museum Musée de la Libération de Paris – musée du Général-Leclerc – musée Jean-Moulin.
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Description: sculpture by Auguste Bartholdi in Paris, France
- Also known as: “Le Lion de Belfort”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Catacombs of Paris and Paris Observatory.
Paris Observatory
University
Denfert-Rochereau station
Metro station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 14th arrondissement and Faubourg Saint-Jacques.
Faubourg Saint-Jacques
Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Lion of Belfort
- Categories: monumental sculpture, replica, building, and tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.83433° or 48° 50′ 4″ north
Longitude
2.33247° or 2° 19′ 57″ east
Levels
1
Open location code
8FW4R8MJ+PX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
OpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Russian—“Lion of Belfort” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Belfortský lev”
- French: “Lion de Belfort”
- Russian: “Бельфорский лев”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Musée de la Libération de Paris – musée du Général-Leclerc – musée Jean-Moulin and Square Claude-Nicolas-Ledoux.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Denfert-Rochereau and Place Denfert-Rochereau.
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