Quai de la Corse
Quai de la Corse is a quay in Paris, Île-de-France. Quai de la Corse is situated nearby to the museum The Conciergerie, as well as near the islet Île de la Cité.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Île de la Cité and Notre Dame de Paris.
Île de la Cité
Islet
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Île de la Cité is one of two natural islands on the Seine River in central Paris. It spans 22.5 hectares of land. In the 4th century, it was the site of the fortress of the area governor for the Roman Empire.
Notre Dame de Paris
Church
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Notre-Dame de Paris, often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. Notre Dame de Paris is situated 360 metres southeast of Quai de la Corse.
The Conciergerie
Museum
Photo: Xandru, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Conciergerie is a former courthouse and prison in Paris, France located on the west of the Île de la Cité below the Palais de Justice. It was originally part of the former royal palace, the Palais de la Cité, which also included the Sainte-Chapelle. The Conciergerie is situated 120 metres west of Quai de la Corse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 4th arrondissement and Quartier des Halles.
4th arrondissement
Photo: Björn Söderqvist, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 4th is a good chunk of what used to be medieval Paris, and you'll find a lot left from that time on both islands and in the narrow streets of the lower Marais.
Quartier des Halles
Quarter
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Les Halles was Paris's central fresh food market. It last operated on 12 January 1973 and was replaced by an underground shopping centre and a park. The unpopular modernist development was demolished yet again in 2010, and replaced by the Westfield Forum des Halles, a modern shopping mall built largely underground and topped by an undulating 2.5 hectare canopy.
Latin Quarter
Suburb
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Quai de la Corse
- Type: Quay
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.85586° or 48° 51′ 21″ northLongitude
2.34766° or 2° 20′ 52″ eastElevation
30 metres (98 feet)Open location code
8FW4V84X+83GeoNames ID
12719505
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In Other Languages
“Quai de la Corse” goes by many names.
- French: “Quai Desaix” (historical)
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