Louis XIV's Globes
Two awe-inspiring globes from the reign of the Sun King hang from the ceiling of France's national library.

๐Ÿ“œ Two massive baroque globes commissioned by King Louis XIV in 1681.
๐Ÿ” Located in the Bibliothรจque nationale de France, they depict the cosmos and Earth.

Why Go

๐Ÿ‘‘ See a symbol of French monarchy's power
๐ŸŒŒ Marvel at 20-foot hand-crafted spheres
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Explore 17th-century worldviews and cartography
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Visit a historic national library attraction

Tips

๐Ÿšถ Find them in a gallery, right after security.
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ No library pass required for access.

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