Monument to the Russian Expeditionary Force
Monument to the Russian Expeditionary Force is a memorial in Paris, Île-de-France. Monument to the Russian Expeditionary Force is situated nearby to the bridge Pont des Invalides, as well as near the bike rental Place du Canada.Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grand Palais and Eiffel Tower.
Grand Palais
Museum
Photo: daryl mitchell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées, commonly known as the Grand Palais, is a historic site, exhibition hall and museum complex located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris between the Champs-Élysées and the Seine, France on Avenue Winston-Churchill. Grand Palais is situated 220 metres northeast of Monument to the Russian Expeditionary Force.
Eiffel Tower
Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Eiffel Tower is situated 1¼ km southwest of Monument to the Russian Expeditionary Force.
Alexandre III Bridge
Bridge
The Pont Alexandre III is a deck arch bridge that spans the Seine in Paris. It connects the Champs-Élysées quarter with those of the Invalides and Eiffel Tower. Alexandre III Bridge is situated 220 metres southeast of Monument to the Russian Expeditionary Force.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 7th arrondissement and 8th arrondissement.
7th arrondissement
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.
8th arrondissement
Photo: Aleksandr Zykov, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 8th arrondissement of Paris is home to the Avenue des Champs Elysées, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe. The executive branch of French government is also based here, as well as the embassies of certain nations.
Faubourg Saint-Germain
Quarter
Faubourg Saint-Germain is a historic district of Paris, France. The Faubourg has long been known as the favourite home of the French high nobility and hosts many aristocratic hôtels particuliers. It is currently part of the 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Monument to the Russian Expeditionary Force
- Type: Memorial
- Description: sculpture by Vladimir Sourovtsev
- Categories: sculpture, war memorial, and historic site
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.86443° or 48° 51′ 52″ northLongitude
2.31073° or 2° 18′ 39″ eastInception
2011Open location code
8FW4V876+Q7OpenStreetMap ID
node 8815952820OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q18168657
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Monument to the Russian Expeditionary Force” goes by many names.
- French: “monument à la mémoire du corps expéditionnaire russe”
- French: “Monument du Corps expéditionnaire russe”
- Russian: “Памятник воинам русского экспедиционного корпуса, воевавшим во Франции в 1915—1918 годах (Париж)”
- Russian: “Памятник воинам русского экспедиционного корпуса, воевавшим во Франции в 1915—1918 годах”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pont des Invalides and Jardin de la Nouvelle-France.
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