Salpêtrière

Salpêtrière is a locality in , and has about 17,700 residents. Salpêtrière is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Herbarium and Arts et Métiers ParisTech.

Museum
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A 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.

College
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is a French engineering and research institute of higher education. It is a grande école, recognized for leading in the fields of mechanics and industrialization.

University
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The – PSL is a grande école in , . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quartier de Croulebarbe and 13th arrondissement.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

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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…

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The 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.

Salpêtrière

Latitude
48.83732° or 48° 50′ 14″ north
Longitude
2.35823° or 2° 21′ 30″ east
Population
17,700
Elevation
43 metres (141 feet)
Open location code
8FW4R9P5+W7
Geo­Names ID
12808677
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