Rue François-Ier
Rue François-Ier is a street in Paris, Île-de-France. Rue François-Ier is situated nearby to Champs-Élysées, as well as near Arc de Triomphe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Champs-Élysées and Eiffel Tower.
Champs-Élysées
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The Avenue des 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 250 metres northeast of Rue François-Ier.
Eiffel Tower
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The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Eiffel Tower is situated 1¼ km southwest of Rue François-Ier.
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 Place Charles de Gaulle—formerly known as 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 northwest of Rue François-Ier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 8th arrondissement and 7th arrondissement.
8th arrondissement
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The 8th arrondissement of Paris is home to the Avenue des Champs Elysées, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe. The executive branch of French government is also based here, as well as the embassies of certain nations.
7th arrondissement
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The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.
Porte Maillot
Locality
The Porte Maillot is one of the access points into Paris mentioned in 1860 and one of the ancient city gates in the Thiers wall.
Rue François-Ier
- Type: Street
- Also known as: “Rue Francois-Ier”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.86888° or 48° 52′ 8″ northLongitude
2.30334° or 2° 18′ 12″ eastElevation
34 metres (112 feet)Open location code
8FW4V893+H8GeoNames ID
13132998
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