Quartier du Parc de Montsouris
Quartier du Parc de Montsouris is a locality in Paris, Île-de-France. Quartier du Parc de Montsouris is situated nearby to the suburb Petit-Montrouge, as well as near the quarter Quartier de Croulebarbe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Catacombs of Paris and Paris Observatory.
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.
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.
Denfert-Rochereau station
Railway station
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Denfert-Rochereau station is a railway station in Paris. It was one of the first stations of the French railway network, and is still in use as a station of Paris' RER line B.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 14th arrondissement and Quartier de Croulebarbe.
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.
Porte d’Orléans
Locality
The Porte d'Orléans is one of 17 portes in the Thiers wall, a defensive wall constructed in the mid-nineteenth century to protect Paris. The wall was demolished after the First World War, creating an open space that was subsequently built up.
Quartier du Parc de Montsouris
- Type: Locality
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.83148° or 48° 49′ 53″ northLongitude
2.33464° or 2° 20′ 5″ eastElevation
45 metres (148 feet)Open location code
8FW4R8JM+HVGeoNames ID
12495275
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hôpital La Rochefoucauld and Saint-Jacques station.
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