Carousel Stella - Porto Vecchio - France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
N 41° 35.473 E 009° 16.765
32T E 523287 N 4604429
Endroit idéal pour faire plaisir aux enfants pendant votre balade en centre ville. Manège traditionnel et unique, inspiré des années 30, restauré à partir d'anciennes photos de Porto-Vecchio. Chevaux, moto, avion, bateau, poule…raviront vos enfants !
Waymark Code: WM15BEG
Location: Corse, France
Date Posted: 11/30/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
Views: 5

Ideal place to make the children happy during your stroll in the city center. Traditional and unique carousel, inspired by the 30's, restored from old photos of Porto-Vecchio. Horses, motorcycle, plane, boat, chicken...will delight your children!


Carrousel Stella

Credits

Le Carrousel Stella a été conçu sur des plans des années 30 avec des matériaux correspondants à cette époque ce qui en fait un des rares carrousel suspendu
Les façades du manège ont été créées à partir d'anciennes photos de la ville de Porto Vecchio et reproduites à l'identique ce qui en fait un carrousel unique et représentatif de la Ville.
En outre il a été ajouter entre chaque décor le blason officiel de la commune.
Il se compose de 16 sujets dont trois sauteurs.Le planché est en bois verni et les barres torsadées sont en cuivre.
Une étoile en fer forgée lumineuse située sur le mât du manège a été fabriquée par un véritable ferronnier Corse et ensuite peinte en couleur vieille or.


Stella Carousel

The Carrousel Stella was designed according to the plans of the 30's with materials corresponding to that period, which makes it one of the few suspended carousels.
The facades of the carousel were created from old photos of the city of Porto Vecchio and reproduced identically, making it a unique and representative carousel of the city.
Moreover it was added between each decoration the official coat of arms of the commune.
It is composed of 16 subjects including three jumpers.the floor is made of varnished wood and the twisted bars are made of copper.
A luminous wrought iron star located on the mast of the carousel was made by a real Corsican wrought iron worker and then painted in old gold color.

Carousel Location: Other

Is the Carousel operational?: Yes

Does the Music work?: Yes

Cost to ride:
2 €


Related Website: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Please include a photo of your self at the location or a picture of your favorite animal on that carousel.

If you are lucky enough to take a ride on your visit, tell us what animal you rode.
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