Brest, Neoclassical statue at Place de la Concorde, Paris, France.
The Brest statue depicts a seated woman figure created by sculptor Jean-Pierre Cortot, representing the French naval city of Brest in Brittany.
The statue was installed in 1836 during the redevelopment of Place de la Concorde, marking a transformation from a place of executions to public celebration.
The sculpture forms part of eight city representations at Place de la Concorde, reflecting French maritime power through allegorical feminine figures.
Visitors can reach the statue by taking Metro lines 1, 8, or 12 to Concorde station, with wheelchair access available throughout the square.
The statue stands at one of the eight corners of Place de la Concorde, positioned between two monumental fountains designed by Jacques Ignace Hittorff.
Location: 8th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1838
Creator: Jean-Pierre Cortot
Accessibility: Rollstuhlgerecht
GPS coordinates: 48.86650,2.32060
Latest update: March 8, 2025 21:29
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