Rue Christophe-Colomb
Rue Christophe-Colomb is a street in Paris, Île-de-France. Rue Christophe-Colomb is situated nearby to Champs-Élysées, as well as near Arc de Triomphe.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe.
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 450 metres east of Rue Christophe-Colomb.
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 550 metres northwest of Rue Christophe-Colomb.
Eiffel Tower
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The Eiffel Tower is a 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 south of Rue Christophe-Colomb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 8th arrondissement and Porte Maillot.
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.
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 Christophe-Colomb
- Type: Street
- Category: transportation
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.8698° or 48° 52′ 11″ northLongitude
2.2994° or 2° 17′ 58″ eastElevation
39 metres (128 feet)Open location code
8FW4V79X+WQGeoNames ID
13589067
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