Joan of Arc Statue

Joan of Arc Statue

This sculpture originally stood at an intersection in Paris but was removed when a subway was constructed. It was placed here by the Fairmount Park Art Association as part of a movement to beautify the park with sculpture and landscaping.

When the Art Association purchased the statue in 1890, it placed Joan on the East side of the Girard Avenue Bridge. It was moved to its present site in 1948.

The Statue of Joan was cast by Emmanuel Fremiet in 1874. The sculpture depicts the French heroine riding into the battle of Orleans in 1429.

Location

25th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
USA

Getting There

The Joan of Arc statue in Philadelphia is located at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Sedgley Drive, near the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The easiest way to get there by public transportation is to take the SEPTA bus route 32, which stops nearby at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Fountain Green Drive. You can also take the SEPTA regional rail to the nearby Spring Garden station and then transfer to the bus.

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