Paris Department

Paris, the cosmopolitan capital of France, has the reputation of being the most beautiful and romantic of all cities, brimming with historic associations and remaining vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eiffel Tower and Orsay Museum.

Eiffel Tower

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The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.

Orsay Museum

Museum

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The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900.

Notre Dame de Paris

Church

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Notre-Dame de Paris, often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral and basilica on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 1st arrondissement and 7th arrondissement.

1st arrondissement

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The centre of contemporary Paris and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the 1st arrondissement is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.

7th arrondissement

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The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.

Paris Department

Also known as: “Paris”
Location: Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude

48.8534° or 48° 51′ 12″ north

Longitude

2.3486° or 2° 20′ 55″ east

Population

2,050,000

Elevation

35 metres (115 feet)

Open location code

8FW4V83X+9C

GeoNames ID

2968815

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Paris Department” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Departement Parijs”
Dutch: “Parijs”
French: “Département de Paris”
French: “Paris”
German: “Département Paris”
German: “Paris”
Italian: “Parigi”
Italian: “Provincia di Parigi”
Spanish: “Departamento de París”
Spanish: “París”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as 4th arrondissement and Quartier Saint-Merri.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parvis Notre-Dame - Place Jean-Paul-II and Church of Saint-Jean-le-Rond, Paris.

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