Alignement du XXIe siècle, Granite sculpture installation in Beauregard Park, Rennes, France
The installation consists of 72 identical granite columns, each measuring 4.5 meters in height and 90 centimeters in width, arranged in a rectangular pattern.
Completed in 2005 and officially inaugurated on June 17, 2006, this installation represents the largest public art commission in France over four decades.
The geometric arrangement of columns reflects artist Aurelie Nemours' minimalist approach, connecting contemporary art with ancient megalithic traditions like Carnac stones.
The columns are spaced 180 centimeters apart on the east-west axis and 270 centimeters on the north-south axis, allowing visitors to walk between them.
At solar noon, the shadows of these granite columns align perfectly with the local meridian, functioning as astronomical markers called gnomons.
Location: Rennes
Inception: 2005
Creator: Aurélie Nemours
Official opening: June 17, 2006
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: granite
GPS coordinates: 48.13042,-1.69625
Latest update: June 6, 2025 15:07
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