''Le Manège d'Andrea'' (Andrea's Merry-go-round) is a
carousel
A carousel or carrousel (mainly North American English), merry-go-round (International English), or galloper (British English) is a type of amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders. The seats are tradit ...
that was built by ''
La Machine'' in
Toulouse
Toulouse (, ; ; ) is a city in southern France, the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Haute-Garonne department and of the Occitania (administrative region), Occitania region. The city is on the banks of the Garonne, River Garonne, from ...
,
France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...
, in 1999 under the artistic and technical direction of
François Delarozière.
The ride was made with materials such as wood, leather, glass, iron, feathers, steel, tin and copper, together with several pieces from junk (motorbikes, electric fans, etc.).
Every figure or seat has several mechanisms that can be activated by the children riding them, including a steering wheel on the ''Petit Poisson'' that turns the head and tail of the fish, a lever on the seahorse that nods its head, and a crank on a steam engine that releases "steam."
The carousel is portable and travels frequently around France and neighboring countries, but is often operated in
Nantes
Nantes (, ; ; or ; ) is a city in the Loire-Atlantique department of France on the Loire, from the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic coast. The city is the List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, sixth largest in France, with a pop ...
with the
Machines of the Isle of Nantes
The Machines of the Isle of Nantes () is an artistic, touristic and cultural project based in Nantes, France. The project is based in the old covered buildings of the former shipyards in Nantes that were at one time used for ship construction (''l ...
, also developed by La Machine.
References
External links
Le Manège d'Andrea website
Amusement rides introduced in 1999
Carousels
{{public-art-stub