Rue Faubourg-Saint-Jacques
Rue Faubourg-Saint-Jacques is a street in Paris, Île-de-France. Rue Faubourg-Saint-Jacques is situated nearby to the university Paris Observatory, as well as near La Santé Prison.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Paris Observatory and Catacombs of Paris.
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, and one of the largest astronomical centres in the world. Paris Observatory is situated 120 metres west of Rue Faubourg-Saint-Jacques.
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. Catacombs of Paris is situated 440 metres southwest of Rue Faubourg-Saint-Jacques.
La Santé Prison
Prison
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La Santé Prison is a prison operated by the French Prison Service of the Ministry of Justice located in the east of the Montparnasse district of the 14th arrondissement in southern Paris, France, at 42 Rue de la Santé. La Santé Prison is situated 250 metres southeast of Rue Faubourg-Saint-Jacques.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quartier de Croulebarbe and 14th 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.
Montparnasse
Suburb
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Montparnasse is an area in the south of Paris, France, on the left bank of the river Seine, centred at the crossroads of the Boulevard du Montparnasse and the Rue de Rennes, between the Rue de Rennes and boulevard Raspail.
Rue Faubourg-Saint-Jacques
- Type: Street
- Category: transportation
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.83564° or 48° 50′ 8″ northLongitude
2.33759° or 2° 20′ 15″ eastElevation
44 metres (144 feet)Open location code
8FW4R8PQ+72GeoNames ID
12493630
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