French Border Police

French Border Police is a border checkpoint in Paris, Île-de-France. French Border Police is situated nearby to the border checkpoint UK Border Police, as well as near the railway station Paris Nord.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Paris Nord and Gare de Paris-Est.

Paris Nord

Railway station

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The Gare du Nord, officially Paris-Nord, is one of the seven large mainline railway station termini in Paris, France, and Europe's busiest railway station.

Gare de Paris-Est

Railway station

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The Gare de l'Est, officially Paris-Est, is one of the seven large mainline railway station termini in Paris, France. It is located in the 10th arrondissement, approximately 270 meters southeast from the Gare du Nord, facing the Boulevard de Strasbourg, part of the north–south axis of Paris created by Georges-Eugène Haussmann. Gare de Paris-Est is situated 530 metres southeast of French Border Police.

Lariboisière Hospital

Hospital

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Lariboisière Hospital is a hospital in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, France. The hospital was one of several built following the second cholera pandemic, which had reached Paris in 1832, and which led to a new emphasis on hygienic practices in hospitals. Lariboisière Hospital is situated 290 metres north of French Border Police.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 10th arrondissement and Château Rouge.

10th arrondissement

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The 10th arrondissement of Paris centres on the Canal Saint Martin and the restaurants and cafés which line its banks. Part sleepy faubourg — as suburbs were called in 18th century Paris — and part industrial centre, the 10th arrondissement has lately enjoyed the benefits of both the booming nightlife scene in the neighbouring 11th, as well as the Parisian cycling and roller-blading boom.