Rue Tournefort

Rue Tournefort is a street in Paris, Île-de-France. Rue Tournefort is situated nearby to the university ESPCI Paris, as well as near École normale supérieure.

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Highlights include École normale supérieure and ESPCI Paris.

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 290 metres southwest of Rue Tournefort.

ESPCI Paris

University

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ESPCI Paris is a grande école founded in 1882 by the city of Paris, France. It educates undergraduate and graduate students in physics, chemistry and biology and conducts high-level research in those fields. ESPCI Paris is situated 210 metres southwest of Rue Tournefort.

Panthéon

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The Panthéon is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. It stands in the Latin Quarter, on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the centre of the Place du Panthéon, which was named after it. Panthéon is situated 370 metres northwest of Rue Tournefort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 5th arrondissement and Latin 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.

Latin Quarter

Suburb

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The Latin Quarter of Paris is a district in Paris on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Located in the city's 5th and the 6th arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.