Dragons, Bronze sculptures in Rue Ricard, Niort, France
Four large bronze dragon sculptures grace the pedestrian streets of downtown Niort, positioned at different angles along Rue Ricard and Rue du Temple.
The dragon sculptures, installed in 1992, commemorate a local legend from 1692 about soldier Jacques Allonneau who fought a winged serpent terrorizing the city.
These street art installations, created by architect Jacques Hondelatte, represent the connection between Niort's medieval heritage and modern urban development.
The sculptures were temporarily removed during street renovations in 2011 and repositioned in 2012, with two at the top of Rue Ricard and two on Rue du Temple.
Each bronze dragon measures several meters in length and features detailed scaling, creating shadows that change throughout the day on the pedestrian walkway.
Location: Niort
Address: 35 Rue Ricard, 79000 Niort, France 79000 Niort 79000 Niort
Phone: +33549787980
GPS coordinates: 46.32346,-0.45979
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:43
The historical monuments and natural sites of Niort and its surroundings include a medieval keep, traditional marketplaces, and the Marais Poitevin. The city features 12th-century fortifications, Gothic churches, and museums housed in historical buildings. The Marais Poitevin offers 112,000 hectares of wetlands with canals and forests. The city center has several notable buildings such as the Pilori, a former town hall now converted into an art center, and Fort Foucault on the banks of the Sèvre Niortaise.
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