The Tomb of the Duchess of Plaisance
The Tomb of the Duchess of Plaisance is a memorial in Penteli, Athens Prefecture, Attica. The Tomb of the Duchess of Plaisance is situated nearby to the park Πλατεία Χαραυγής, as well as near the town hall Δημαρχείο Πεντέλης.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Penteli Observatory and Castle of Rododafni.
Penteli Observatory
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Nagaremono, CC BY 3.0.
The Penteli Observatory, also known as the Penteli Astronomical Station, is an astronomical observatory in Penteli, Greece, operated by the National Observatory of Athens. Penteli Observatory is situated 330 metres southwest of The Tomb of the Duchess of Plaisance.
Castle of Rododafni
House
Photo: Atogia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rododafni castle is a palace in Penteli, Greece. It is located on the Lord Byron street on the slope of mount Pentelicus. It was intended as a summer residence for Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun, Duchess of Plaisance and is designed in a neo-gothical style, which was uncommon in 19th century Greece. Castle of Rododafni is situated 410 metres southeast of The Tomb of the Duchess of Plaisance.
Davelis Cave
Cave
Photo: NikosFF, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Davelis Cave, also known as the Cave of Penteli, is a cave on the southwestern slope of Mount Penteli, northeast of Athens. It received its modern nickname, "the cave of Davelis", because of a popular association with the 19th-century brigand Christos Davelis. Davelis Cave is situated 2½ km north of The Tomb of the Duchess of Plaisance.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Penteli and Nea Penteli.
Penteli
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Penteli is a village and a municipality in the North Athens regional unit, Attica, Greece. Belonging to the Athens rural area, it takes its name from Mount Pentelicus.
Nea Penteli
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nea Penteli is a small municipal unit - village in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is a municipal unit.
Anthousa
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY 3.0.
Anthousa is a suburban town in Athens East Attica regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pallini, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 3.865 km2.
The Tomb of the Duchess of Plaisance
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Penteli, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.0484° or 38° 2′ 54″ northLongitude
23.86794° or 23° 52′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8GC52VX9+95OpenStreetMap ID
node 13519528172OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
“The Tomb of the Duchess of Plaisance” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Τάφος Δουκίσσης της Πλακεντίας”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Πλατεία Χαραυγής and Δημαρχείο Πεντέλης.
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