Gros-Caillou
Gros-Caillou is a quarter in Paris, Île-de-France. Gros-Caillou is situated nearby to the quarter Invalides, as well as near the neighborhood Le Quartier Dupleix.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars.
Eiffel Tower
Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.
Champ de Mars
Park
Photo: Kirua, Public domain.
The Champ de Mars is a large public greenspace in Paris, France, located in the seventh arrondissement, between the Eiffel Tower to the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast.
Orsay Museum
Museum
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 7th arrondissement and Faubourg Saint-Germain.
7th arrondissement
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.
Faubourg Saint-Germain
Quarter
Faubourg Saint-Germain is a historic district of Paris, France. The Faubourg has long been known as the favourite home of the French high nobility and hosts many aristocratic hôtels particuliers. It is currently part of the 7th arrondissement of Paris.
8th arrondissement
Photo: Aleksandr Zykov, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Gros-Caillou
- Type: Quarter
- Category: locality
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.85925° or 48° 51′ 33″ northLongitude
2.30512° or 2° 18′ 18″ eastElevation
37 metres (121 feet)Open location code
8FW4V854+P2OpenStreetMap ID
node 5470091864OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
12510782
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In Other Languages
“Gros-Caillou” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “格罗斯卡尤”
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Localities in the Area
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