Rue de la Clef

Rue de la Clef is a street in Paris, Île-de-France. Rue de la Clef is situated nearby to Grand Mosque of Paris, as well as near the museum Herbarium.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grand Mosque of Paris and École normale supérieure.

Grand Mosque of Paris

Mosque

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The Grand Mosque of Paris, also known as the Great Mosque of Paris or simply the Paris Mosque, located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is one of the largest mosques in France. Grand Mosque of Paris is situated 180 metres east of Rue de la Clef.

École normale supérieure

University

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The École normale supérieure – PSL is a grande école in Paris, France. It is one of the constituent members of Paris Sciences et Lettres University. Due to its selectivity, historical role, and influence within French society, the ENS is generally considered the most prestigious of the grandes écoles, as well as one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in France. École normale supérieure is situated 570 metres west of Rue de la Clef.

Herbarium

Museum

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A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study. The specimens may be whole plants or plant parts; these will usually be in dried form mounted on a sheet of paper but, depending upon the material, may also be stored in boxes or kept in alcohol or other preservative. Herbarium is situated 550 metres east of Rue de la Clef.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faubourg Saint-Marcel and 5th arrondissement.

Faubourg Saint-Marcel

Quarter

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Faubourg Saint-Marcel is a quarter.

5th arrondissement

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The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak.