Paris 02
The 2nd arrondissement of Paris is one of the financial centres of Europe, being home to the Bourse and thus the CAC 40 index you hear about in world financial news. Other major activities in the neighbourhood are journalism and fashion.Places of Interest
Highlights include Orsay Museum and Notre Dame de Paris.
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 on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France.
Centre Georges Pompidou
Arts center
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Centre Pompidou, more fully the Centre national d'art et de culture Georges-Pompidou, also known as the Pompidou Centre in English and colloquially as Beaubourg, is a building complex in 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 02
- Type: Locality with 19,800 residents
- Also known as: “2nd arrondissement” and “Paris 2e”
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.8679° or 48° 52′ 4″ northLongitude
2.3441° or 2° 20′ 39″ eastPopulation
19,800Elevation
49 metres (161 feet)Open location code
8FW4V89V+5JGeoNames ID
6618608
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