Kiosque de la plade de Gaulle - Ajaccio - France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
N 41° 55.096 E 008° 44.165
32T E 478114 N 4640734
Kiosque à musique octogonal, pourvu de huit piliers en fonte et d’une toiture en zinc. Octagonal bandstand with eight cast iron pillars and a zinc roof.
Waymark Code: WM168PA
Location: Corse, France
Date Posted: 06/02/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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La place De Gaulle (ou place du Diamant) marque la séparation entre la vieille ville et les nouveaux quartiers. Face à la mer,vous pouvez admirer le monument (1865) dédié à Napoléon et ses quatre frères édifié sur les plans de Violet-le-Duc. En raison de sa forme, il fut surnommé "l'encrier".
La statue de Napoléon 1er à cheval, vêtu à la romaine est l'œuvre du sculpteur BARRY, Lucien celle de THOMAS, Joseph et Louis de PETIT et Jérôme de MAILLET.

The Place De Gaulle (or Place du Diamant) marks the separation between the old town and the new districts. Facing the sea, you can admire the monument (1865) dedicated to Napoleon and his four brothers built on the plans of Violet-le-Duc. Because of its shape, it was nicknamed "the inkwell".
The statue of Napoleon I on horseback, dressed in Roman style, is the work of the sculptor BARRY, Lucien by THOMAS, Joseph and Louis by PETIT and Jérôme by MAILLET.

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Seating Type: Free Standing Seating

Location: Place de Gaulle

Materials Used: Metal

Other Material Used: Not listed

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