Gentilly
Gentilly is a locality in Arrondissement of L’Haÿ-les-Roses, Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France. Gentilly is situated nearby to the town Arcueil, as well as near the locality Le Kremlin-Bicêtre.Places of Interest
Highlights include Catacombs of Paris and École normale supérieure.
Catacombs of Paris
Museum
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The Catacombs of Paris are underground ossuaries in Paris, France, which hold the remains of more than six million people. Built to consolidate Paris's ancient stone quarries, they extend south from the Barrière d'Enfer former city gate.
École normale supérieure
University
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The École normale supérieure – PSL is a grande école in Paris, France. It is one of the constituent members of Paris Sciences et Lettres University. Due to its selectivity, historical role, and influence within French society, the ENS is generally considered the most prestigious of the grandes écoles, as well as one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in France.
Paris Observatory
University
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The Paris Observatory, a research institution of the Paris Sciences et Lettres University, is the foremost astronomical observatory of France, one of the largest astronomical centres in the world, and the world’s oldest observatory still in operation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 14th arrondissement and 13th arrondissement.
14th arrondissement
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Although largely residential, the 14th arrondissement is best known for its northeastern quartier Montparnasse, for the Paris Catacombs and the Parc Montsouris.
13th arrondissement
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The 13th arrondissement of Paris is primarily a residential and business district in the southeast of Paris, on the Left Bank of the Seine. Although not usually recognised as a natural magnet for tourists, the 13th nonetheless does hold several attractions…
5th arrondissement
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The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak.
Gentilly
- Type: Locality with 17,400 residents
- Also known as: “94037”
- Location: Arrondissement of L’Haÿ-les-Roses, Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.8133° or 48° 48′ 48″ northLongitude
2.3444° or 2° 20′ 40″ eastPopulation
17,400Elevation
53 metres (174 feet)Open location code
8FW4R87V+8QGeoNames ID
6613140
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Gentilly” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “让蒂伊”
- French: “Gentilly”
- Japanese: “ジャンティイ”
- Kazakh: “Жантии”
- Ukrainian: “Жантії”
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