Rue Gustave-Flaubert

Rue Gustave-Flaubert is a street in Paris, Île-de-France. Rue Gustave-Flaubert is situated nearby to the locality Porte de Courcelles, as well as near Arc de Triomphe.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées.

Arc de Triomphe

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The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, often simply called the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France. It is located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle—formerly known as the Place de l'Étoile—named for the star-shaped configuration formed by the convergence of twelve radiating avenues. Arc de Triomphe is situated 1 km south of Rue Gustave-Flaubert.

Champs-Élysées

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The Avenue des Champs-Élysées, usually shortened to the Champs-Élysées, is an avenue in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. The avenue is 1.9 kilometres long and 70 metres wide, running between the Place de la Concorde in the east and the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west, where the Arc de Triomphe is located. Champs-Élysées is situated 1¼ km south of Rue Gustave-Flaubert.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier holds an unidentified member of the French armed forces killed during the First World War, to symbolically commemorate all soldiers who have died for France throughout history. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is situated 1 km south of Rue Gustave-Flaubert.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 17th arrondissement and Porte de Courcelles.

17th arrondissement

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The 17th arrondissement of Paris lies off the beaten path, directly north of the Arc de Triomphe. If you want to see Paris at some of its finest, wealthiest, and most eclectic, this is the place to go.