Place Vauban
Place Vauban is a square in Paris, Île-de-France. Place Vauban is situated nearby to the museum Musée Rodin, as well as near the suburb Faubourg Saint-Germain.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eiffel Tower and Musée Rodin.
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 1½ km west of Place Vauban.
Musée Rodin
Museum
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The Musée Rodin of Paris, France, is an art museum that was opened in 1919, primarily dedicated to the works of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. It has two sites: the Hôtel Biron and surrounding grounds in central Paris, as well as just outside Paris at Rodin's old home, the Villa des Brillants at Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine. Musée Rodin is situated 290 metres northeast of Place Vauban.
Orsay Museum
Museum
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The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. Orsay Museum is situated 1¼ km northeast of Place Vauban.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 7th arrondissement and Faubourg Saint-Germain.
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.
Faubourg Saint-Germain
Suburb
Faubourg Saint-Germain is a historic district of Paris, France. The Faubourg has long been known as the favourite home of the French high nobility and hosts many aristocratic hôtels particuliers. It is currently part of the 7th arrondissement of Paris.
6th arrondissement
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As with Paris itself, the 6th Arrondissement is hard to write about without using superlatives. There's a bit of everything here, from the busy sidewalks of Paris' main art Gallery scene to the expansive green spaces and under-tree cafés of the Jardin…
Place Vauban
- Type: Square
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.85341° or 48° 51′ 12″ northLongitude
2.31238° or 2° 18′ 45″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8FW4V836+9XGeoNames ID
13535461
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