Patriarches

Patriarches is a parking area in Paris, Île-de-France. Patriarches is situated nearby to the art gallery La Tuile à Loup, as well as near the church Saint-Médard.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include École normale supérieure and ESPCI Paris.

École normale supérieure

University

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The École normale supérieure – PSL is a grande école in Paris, France. 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. École normale supérieure is situated 450 metres west of Patriarches.

ESPCI Paris

University

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ESPCI Paris is a grande école founded in 1882 by the city of Paris, France. It educates undergraduate and graduate students in physics, chemistry and biology and conducts high-level research in those fields. ESPCI Paris is situated 300 metres northwest of Patriarches.

Saint-Médard

Church

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The Church of Saint-Médard is a Roman Catholic church located at 141 Rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. It takes its name from Saint Medard, the bishop of Noyon in northern France, who was protector of Queen Radegund, and helped her found a convent at Noyon to escape her abusive husband, King Chlothar I.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faubourg Saint-Marcel and 5th arrondissement.

Faubourg Saint-Marcel

Quarter

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Faubourg Saint-Marcel is a quarter.

5th arrondissement

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The 5th Arrondissement 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.