Saint-Jacques Tower which contains a statue to Blaise Pascal in the archway at its base. Paris, France
The Saint-Jacques Tower is a national monument located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. The tower structure is 52-metre tall and is formed from the remains of the 16th century Gothic century church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie ("Saint James of the butchers"), which was demolished in 1797, during the French Revolution. Declared a Monument Historique in 1862. A statue of Blaise Pascal is located at the base of the tower, commemorating the experiments on atmospheric pressure
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Location: 4th arrondissement, Paris, France, Europe
Photo credit: © PAUL MARSHALL / Alamy / Afripics
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