Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Charles Blondin
In or near Birmingham.
Charles Blondin — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Five Ways · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Charles Blondin public art in Birmingham, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Five Ways, which is approximately 1 km away. The postcode for the location is B16 8RS, and entry is free. The site is accessible to the public.
About
Charles Blondin is a public art located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Charles Blondin (born Jean François Gravelet, 28 February 1824 – 22 February 1897) was a French tightrope walker and acrobat who achieved international fame in the mid-19th Century. Known for crossing the Niagara Gorge on a tightrope, he toured the United States and beyond. During an event in Dublin in 1860, the rope on which he was walking broke and two workers were killed, although Blondin was not injured. He married three times and had eight children. His name became synonymous with tightrope walking.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.4767, -1.9253
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B16 8RS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Nearest railway station
- Five Ways — 1 km
Sources
- osm: node/3247963484 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Charles Blondin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charles Blondin?
- Charles Blondin is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B16 8RS), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Charles Blondin?
- Charles Blondin — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Charles Blondin?
- The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B16 8RS.
- Is Charles Blondin free to visit?
- Yes, Charles Blondin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Charles Blondin?
- The nearest railway station is Five Ways, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B16 8RS.