Port-Royal Abbey

Port-Royal Abbey was an abbey in that was a stronghold of Jansenism. Cistercian nuns moved from the older abbey, , founded in 1204, to Paris and founded Port-Royal-de-Paris in 1626.
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  • Type: Monastery
  • Description: abbey located in Paris, in France
  • Also known as: “Abbaye de Port-Royal”, “Port-Royal”, and “Port-Royal Abbey, Paris”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Paris Observatory and École normale supérieure.

University
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The , 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. is situated 340 metres southwest of Port-Royal Abbey.

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. is situated 590 metres northeast of Port-Royal Abbey.

Hospital
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The is a public hospital situated on Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques, Paris 14e. It houses the main burn treatment centre of the city. The is an affiliate of the Faculté de Médecine Paris-Cité. is situated 210 metres southeast of Port-Royal Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quartier de Croulebarbe and Montparnasse.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Suburb
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is an area in the south of , , on the of the river , centred at the crossroads of the Boulevard du and the Rue de Rennes, between the Rue de Rennes and boulevard Raspail.

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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.

Port-Royal Abbey

Latitude
48.83856° or 48° 50′ 19″ north
Longitude
2.33833° or 2° 20′ 18″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Port-Royal Abbey” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “دير بورت رويال في باريس”
  • Chinese: “自由門監獄”
  • Chinese: “自由门监狱”
  • Czech: “Klášter Port-Royal”
  • Dutch: “Port-Royal (Parijs)”
  • Dutch: “Port-Royal”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “دير بورت رويال فى باريس”
  • French: “abbaye de Port-Royal (Paris)”
  • French: “abbaye de Port-Royal de Paris”
  • French: “Abbaye de Port-Royal de Paris”
  • German: “Abtei Port-Royal”
  • Hungarian: “abbaye de Port-Royal de Paris”
  • Hungarian: “párizsi Port-Royal apátság”
  • Hungarian: “Port-Royal apátság”
  • Italian: “abbazia di Port-Royal”
  • Italian: “Abbazia di Port-Royal”
  • Japanese: “ポートロイヤル修道院”
  • Japanese: “ポール・ロワイヤル修道院”
  • Spanish: “Abbaye de Port-Royal de Paris”

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