L’Âne qui rit

L’Âne qui rit is a theater building in Paris, Île-de-France. L’Âne qui rit is situated nearby to Académie de Danse Poncelet, as well as near the marketplace Marché Poncelet.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées.

Arc de Triomphe

Photo: Jiuguang Wang, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 670 metres south of L’Âne qui rit.

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 1¼ km southeast of L’Âne qui rit.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier holds an unidentified member of the French armed forces killed during the First World War, to symbolically commemorate all soldiers who have died for France throughout history. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is situated 670 metres south of L’Âne qui rit.