Camp de César

Camp de César is a battlefield in Paris, Île-de-France. Camp de César is situated nearby to the grassland Jardin Mémorial de la Saint-Barthélemy, as well as near Church tower of Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pont Neuf and Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois.

Pont Neuf

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The Pont Neuf is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France. It stands by the western point of the Île de la Cité, the island in the middle of the river that between 250 and 225 BC was the birthplace of Paris. Pont Neuf is situated 240 metres southeast of Camp de César.

Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois

Church

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The Church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois is a medieval Catholic church in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, directly across from the Louvre Palace. It was named for Saint Germanus of Auxerre, a medieval bishop of Auxerre, who became a papal envoy and met Saint Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris, on his journeys.

Orsay Museum

Museum

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The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. Orsay Museum is situated 1 km west of Camp de César.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quartier des Halles and 1st arrondissement.

Quartier des Halles

Quarter

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Les Halles was Paris's central fresh food market. It last operated on 12 January 1973 and was replaced by an underground shopping centre and a park. The unpopular modernist development was demolished yet again in 2010, and replaced by the Westfield Forum des Halles, a modern shopping mall built largely underground and topped by an undulating 2.5 hectare canopy.

1st arrondissement

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The centre of contemporary Paris and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the 1st arrondissement is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.