Picpus

Picpus is a quarter in , and has about 61,900 residents. Picpus is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ruins of Bastille and Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Castle
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The Bastille was a medieval fortress in , known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state by the kings of France.

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The 20th arrondissement of lies to the east of the centre and represents an old working-class area now in rapid transformation. The main drawing card here for tourists is the , though, for travellers who are interested in music and culture, this relatively gritty area is probably going to be one of your main night-crawling areas.

College
Photo: Marieforchance, CC0.
The is a French private grande école in aerospace engineering located at , and , recognized by the French state since 2010, whose diploma has been accredited by the French Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur since 2011.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 12th arrondissement and 11th arrondissement.

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The of is one of the largest of the city's districts even without the 2,460 acre Bois de Vincennes, which more than doubles its size.

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The is home to two quite different but equally blossoming centres of Parisian nightlife. The streets just northwest of Place de la Bastille are full of little bars which attract a mix of young suburban Parisians, expats, and foreigners.

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The of Paris is primarily a residential and business district in the southeast of Paris, on the of the Seine. Although not usually recognised as a natural magnet for tourists, the 13th nonetheless does hold several attractions…

Picpus

Latitude
48.8397° or 48° 50′ 23″ north
Longitude
2.3954° or 2° 23′ 44″ east
Population
61,900
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
8FW4R9QW+V5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13311113603
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
12547038
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