Paris, Greek Hero and Asteroid 3317 Paris - Potsdam, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 52° 23.734 E 013° 01.577
33U E 365707 N 5806867
A statue of Greek hero Paris in a park in Potsdam
Waymark Code: WM101WT
Location: Brandenburg, Germany
Date Posted: 02/09/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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A bronze statue of Greek hero Paris is part of the gardens of Charlottenhof Palace in Potsdam, Germany. It shows Paris holding the apple during the Judgement of Paris.

In Greek mythology, Paris was the son of Priam and Hecuba, the king and queen of Troy. He appears as a Hero in several legends, most of them concerning the Trojan War.

The Trojan Asteroid 3317 Paris, discovered on May, 26, 1984 by C. S. Shoemaker and E. M. Shoemaker, is named after the legendary hero.

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Celestial Body: Asteroid

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