Le Soleil de Langres, Steel sculpture near A31 motorway in Mardor, France.
Le Soleil de Langres is a 15-meter-high steel structure with a width of 5 meters and depth of 4.5 meters, standing against the landscape.
The sculpture was inaugurated on June 28, 1983, by Interior Minister Gaston Defferre during the completion of the Montigny-le-Roi to Til-Châtel highway section.
This steel creation represents a stylized sun, marking the beginning of the journey toward southern Europe along the A31 motorway route.
Travelers can observe the sculpture from exits 6 and 7 of the A31 motorway, located approximately 10 kilometers from the installation point.
The structure stands at the water divide point between three major basins: the Mediterranean Sea, North Sea, and English Channel.
Location: Mardor
Inception: 1983
Creator: Louis Leygue
Made from material: wrought iron
GPS coordinates: 47.88260,5.22126
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:53
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