Place de la Francophonie

Place de la Francophonie is a memorial in Niamey, Southwestern Niger. Place de la Francophonie is situated near the government office Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Nigeriens foreigners, as well as near Grande Chancelerie des Ordres du Niger.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Niamey National Hospital and Boubou Hama National Museum.

Niamey National Hospital

Hospital

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The National Hospital is a government founded district general hospital in Niamey, Niger. It has 244 beds. The hospital was founded in 1922. Niamey National Hospital is situated 550 metres southeast of Place de la Francophonie.

Boubou Hama National Museum

Museum

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Musée national Boubou-Hama is the national museum of Niger, located in Niamey. It was founded on December 18, 1959 as Musée National du Niger. Its first conservator, Pablo Toucet, designed the concept of the museum, according to which it was part of the Culture Valley of Niamey, proposed by Boubou Hama. Boubou Hama National Museum is situated 1¼ km southeast of Place de la Francophonie.

Seyni Kountche Stadium

Stadium

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Seyni Kountche Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Niamey, Niger. Used for football matches, it is home to the Niger national football team, as well as Niger Premier League clubs Sahel SC, Olympic FC de Niamey, Zumunta AC and JS du Ténéré, as well as club competitions such as the Niger Cup. Seyni Kountche Stadium is situated 1½ km northeast of Place de la Francophonie.