Le Poulet de Bresse

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Le Poulet de Bresse, Metal sculpture at A39 motorway rest area in Dommartin-lès-Cuiseaux, France.

The stainless steel chicken sculpture stands 20 meters tall along the A39 motorway, marking the Poulet de Bresse rest area entrance.

Artist Jean Brisé created this metal structure in 1999, which was inaugurated by René Beaumont, president of the Saône-et-Loire general council.

The sculpture represents the Bresse chicken, a regional poultry with European protected designation of origin certification from Saône-et-Loire department.

The rest area receives 4 million visitors annually, offering a restaurant serving Bresse chicken dishes and a store for fresh poultry purchases.

The metal structure incorporates 32-centimeter diameter stainless steel tubes manufactured by Chaudronnerie du Revermont company.

Location: Dommartin-lès-Cuiseaux

Inception: June 11, 1999

Creator: Jean Brisé

Made from material: stainless steel

GPS coordinates: 46.49566,5.31477

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49

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