Palais de la Légion D’Honneur

Palais de la Légion D’Honneur is a historical site in Paris, Île-de-France. Palais de la Légion D’Honneur is situated nearby to the museum Musée de la Légion d’honneur, as well as near Orsay Museum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Orsay Museum and Musée de la Légion d’honneur.

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. Orsay Museum is situated 170 metres east of Palais de la Légion D’Honneur.

Musée de la Légion d’honneur

Museum

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The Musée national de la Légion d'honneur et des ordres de chevalerie is a French national museum of orders of merit and orders of chivalry. It is located in the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur beside the Musée d'Orsay at 2, rue de la Légion-d'Honneur, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France.

Place de la Concorde

Square

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The Place de la Concorde, originally the Place Louis XV, and later the Place Louis XVI, is a public square in Paris. Measuring 7.6 ha in area, it is the largest square in the city. Place de la Concorde is situated 630 metres north of Palais de la Légion D’Honneur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faubourg Saint-Germain and Invalides.

Faubourg Saint-Germain

Quarter

The Faubourg Saint-Germain is a historic district of Paris's Rive Gauche, France. The Faubourg has long been known as the favourite home of the French high nobility and hosts many aristocratic hôtels particuliers.

Invalides

Quarter

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Invalides is a quarter.

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.

Palais de la Légion D’Honneur

Type: Historical site
Also known as: “Palais de la Legion D’Honneur”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude

48.86023° or 48° 51′ 37″ north

Longitude

2.32429° or 2° 19′ 27″ east

Elevation

31 metres (102 feet)

Open location code

8FW4V86F+3P

GeoNames ID

12495710

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In Other Languages

“Palais de la Légion D’Honneur” goes by many names.

French: “Hôtel de Salm”
French: “Musée national de la Légion d’honneur et des ordres de chevalerie”
French: “Palais de la Légion D’Honneur” (historical)

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as 7th arrondissement and Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Libertel Bellechasse and Hotel D’Orsay Classic.

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