Rue d’Alésia
Rue d’Alésia is a street in Paris, Île-de-France. Rue d’Alésia is situated nearby to the park Jardin d’Isoré, as well as near the museum Catacombs of Paris.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Catacombs of Paris and Paris Observatory.
Catacombs of Paris
Museum
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The Catacombs of Paris are underground ossuaries in Paris, France, which hold the remains of more than six million people. Built to consolidate Paris's ancient stone quarries, they extend south from the Barrière d'Enfer former city gate. Catacombs of Paris is situated 690 metres north of Rue d’Alésia.
Paris Observatory
University
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The Paris Observatory, a research institution of the Paris Sciences et Lettres University, is the foremost astronomical observatory of France, one of the largest astronomical centres in the world, and the world’s oldest observatory still in operation. Paris Observatory is situated 1 km north of Rue d’Alésia.
Jardin d’Isoré
Park
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Jardin d’Isoré is a park, which is situated 150 metres northwest of Rue d’Alésia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 14th arrondissement and Porte d’Orléans.
14th arrondissement
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Although largely residential, the 14th arrondissement is best known for its northeastern quartier Montparnasse, for the Paris Catacombs and the Parc Montsouris.
Porte d’Orléans
Locality
The Porte d'Orléans is one of 17 portes in the Thiers wall, a defensive wall constructed in the mid-nineteenth century to protect Paris. The wall was demolished after the First World War, creating an open space that was subsequently built up.
Porte de Montrouge
Locality
Photo: Eugène Galien-Laloue, Public domain.
Porte de Montrouge is a locality.
Rue d’Alésia
- Type: Street
- Also known as: “Rue d’Alesia”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.82764° or 48° 49′ 40″ northLongitude
2.33385° or 2° 20′ 2″ eastElevation
45 metres (148 feet)Open location code
8FW4R8HM+3GGeoNames ID
12908800
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