Avenue Marceau
Avenue Marceau is a street in Paris, Île-de-France. Avenue Marceau is situated nearby to Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, as well as near Arc de Triomphe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées.
Arc de Triomphe
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The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, often simply called the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France. It is located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle—formerly known as Place de l'Étoile—named for the star-shaped configuration formed by the convergence of twelve radiating avenues. Arc de Triomphe is situated 180 metres northwest of Avenue Marceau.
Champs-Élysées
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The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is an avenue in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. The avenue is 1.9 kilometres long and 70 metres wide, running between the Place de la Concorde in the east and the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west, where the Arc de Triomphe is located. Champs-Élysées is situated 690 metres east of Avenue Marceau.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier holds an unidentified member of the French armed forces killed during the First World War, to symbolically commemorate all soldiers who have died for France throughout history. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is situated 170 metres northwest of Avenue Marceau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 8th arrondissement and Porte Maillot.
8th arrondissement
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The 8th arrondissement of Paris is home to the Avenue des Champs Elysées, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe. The executive branch of French government is also based here, as well as the embassies of certain nations.
Porte Maillot
Locality
The Porte Maillot is one of the access points into Paris mentioned in 1860 and one of the ancient city gates in the Thiers wall.
Avenue Marceau
- Type: Street
- Category: transportation
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.87241° or 48° 52′ 21″ northLongitude
2.29627° or 2° 17′ 47″ eastElevation
65 metres (213 feet)Open location code
8FW4V7CW+XGGeoNames ID
6947060
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