Cour Carrée du Louvre

Cour Carrée du Louvre is a historical site in , . Cour Carrée du Louvre is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Louvre Pyramid and Orsay Museum.

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The is a large glass-and-metal entrance way and skylight designed by the Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei. The pyramid is in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace in , surrounded by three smaller pyramids of the same style which also serve as lightwells. is situated 210 metres west of Cour Carrée du Louvre.

Museum
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The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the of the . It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. is situated 1 km west of Cour Carrée du Louvre.

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The is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in , . It stands by the western point of the , the island in the middle of the river that between 250 and 225 BC was the birthplace of Paris. is situated 380 metres southeast of Cour Carrée du Louvre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quartier des Halles and 1st arrondissement.

Quarter
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The is the second administrative district in Paris, forming part of the . Covering an area of ​​41.2 hectares, it is bounded by Rue de Rivoli to the south, Rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs to the west, Rue Étienne-Marcel to the north, and Boulevard de Sébastopol to the east.

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The centre of contemporary and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.

Quarter
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is one of the four administrative quarters of the , , located around the church of the former Abbey of .

Cour Carrée du Louvre

Latitude
48.86034° or 48° 51′ 37″ north
Longitude
2.33856° or 2° 20′ 19″ east
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Open location code
8FW4V86Q+4C
Geo­Names ID
12495669
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In Other Languages

“Cour Carrée du Louvre” goes by many names.
  • French: “Cour du Louvre” (historical)

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