La Protection

La Protection is a work of art in , . La Protection is situated nearby to the courthouse , as well as near the park .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Île de la Cité and Pont Neuf.

Islet
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is one of two natural islands on the River in central . It spans 22.5 hectares of land. In the 4th century, it was the site of the fortress of the area governor for the Roman Empire.

Photo: Rmrfstar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in , . It stands by the western point of the , the island in the middle of the river that between 250 and 225 BC was the birthplace of Paris. is situated 200 metres northwest of La Protection.

Park
Photo: Mbzt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a public square located near the western end of the in the . It was initiated by Henry IV in 1607, the second of his projects for public squares in Paris, the first being the Place Royale.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quartier des Halles and Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Quarter
Photo: Mbzt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the second administrative district in Paris, forming part of the . Covering an area of ​​41.2 hectares, it is bounded by Rue de Rivoli to the south, Rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs to the west, Rue Étienne-Marcel to the north, and Boulevard de Sébastopol to the east.

Quarter
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of the four administrative quarters of the , , located around the church of the former Abbey of .

Suburb
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The of Paris is a district in on the of the , around the . Located in the city's and the arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.

La Protection

Latitude
48.85625° or 48° 51′ 23″ north
Longitude
2.34339° or 2° 20′ 36″ east
Inception
1859
Height
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
8FW4V84V+F9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2556891835
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
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