Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pétanque
Bryant Park
History
Pétanque (pronounced pay-tonk) was first played in 1907 at La Ciotat, a village in the south of France. Derived from ancient Greek and Roman bowling games, pétanque is related to the Italian game of bocce. Today pétanque is played in more than 70 countries around the world.
La Boule New Yorkaise, a pétanque club based in New York City, has been promoting the game across the United States for over 40 years.
Erected by Bryant Park Corporation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 40° 45.259′ N, 73° 59.044′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. Marker can be reached from 6th Avenue north of West 41st Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10018, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to Bryant Park (here, next to this marker); The Crystal Palace (a few steps from this marker); About them Belgians and their Wafels! (a few steps from this marker); Our Story
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
