Saint-Maurice

Saint-Maurice is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of , . It is located 6.8 km from the center of Paris. The lunatic asylum Charenton was located in Saint-Maurice; it is now a psychiatric hospital.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Institut polytechnique des sciences avancées and Château de Vincennes.

College
The is a French private grande école in aerospace engineering located at , and , recognized by the French state since 2010, whose diploma has been accredited by the French Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur since 2011.

The is a former fortress and royal residence next to the town of , on the eastern edge of , alongside the .

Zoo
The , formerly known as the Bois de Vincennes Zoological Park, and commonly called the Vincennes Zoo, is a facility of the National Museum of Natural History, located in the of , which covers an area of 14.5 hectares in the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maisons-Alfort and 12th arrondissement.

is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of , . It is located 8.4 km from the . is famous as the location of the National Veterinary School of Alfort.

The of is one of the largest of the city's districts even without the 2,460 acre Bois de Vincennes, which more than doubles its size.

is a working-class suburb to the south-east of . It is home to a famous contemporary art museum and has a notable street art scene. In 2019, it had a population of almost 100,000 people.

Saint-Maurice

Latitude
48.8183° or 48° 49′ 6″ north
Longitude
2.4347° or 2° 26′ 5″ east
Population
14,300
Elevation
40 metres (131 feet)
Open location code
8FW4RC9M+8V
Geo­Names ID
6455344
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Saint-Maurice” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 圣莫里斯
  • French: Saint-Maurice
  • Japanese: サン=モーリス
  • Kazakh: Сен-Морис
  • Persian: سنت موریس، ول-دو-مرن
  • Russian: Сен-Морис
  • Ukrainian: Сен-Морис
  • Urdu: سینٹ-موریس، ول-دے-مرنے

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Notable Places Nearby

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