Chapelle des Franciscains
Chapelle des Franciscains is a church in Paris, Île-de-France. Chapelle des Franciscains is situated nearby to the building Chapel of the Convent of Saint Francis, Paris, as well as near the monastery Couvent Saint-François d’Assise.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: chapel located in Paris, in France
- Also known as: “Chapelle Saint-François d’Assise”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Catacombs of Paris and Chapel of the Convent of Saint Francis, Paris.
Catacombs of Paris
Museum
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The Catacombs of Paris are underground ossuaries in Paris, France, which hold the remains of more than six million people. Built to consolidate Paris's ancient stone quarries, they extend south from the Barrière d'Enfer former city gate. Catacombs of Paris is situated 1 km north of Chapelle des Franciscains.
Chapel of the Convent of Saint Francis, Paris
Building
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The Chapel of the Convent of Saint Francis is a Roman Catholic chapel serving the clerical students of the Franciscan order in Paris. It is located within the convent building at 7 Rue Marie-Rose in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Paris Observatory
University
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The Paris Observatory, a research institution of the Paris Sciences et Lettres University, is the foremost astronomical observatory of France, one of the largest astronomical centres in the world, and the world’s oldest observatory still in operation. Paris Observatory is situated 1¼ km north of Chapelle des Franciscains.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porte d’Orléans and Porte de Montrouge.
Porte d’Orléans
Locality
The Porte d'Orléans is one of 17 portes in the Thiers wall, a defensive wall constructed in the mid-nineteenth century to protect Paris. The wall was demolished after the First World War, creating an open space that was subsequently built up.
Porte de Montrouge
Locality
Photo: Eugène Galien-Laloue, Public domain.
Porte de Montrouge is a locality.
14th arrondissement
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Although largely residential, the 14th arrondissement is best known for its northeastern quartier Montparnasse, for the Paris Catacombs and the Parc Montsouris.
Chapelle des Franciscains
- Categories: chapel, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.82622° or 48° 49′ 34″ northLongitude
2.33038° or 2° 19′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8FW4R8GJ+F5OpenStreetMap ID
way 112263440OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q60343701
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Chapelle des Franciscains” goes by many names.
- French: “chapelle des Franciscains de Paris”
- French: “chapelle du couvent Saint-François de 14e arrondissement de Paris”
- French: “Chapelle du couvent Saint-François de 14e arrondissement de Paris”
- Turkish: “Chapelle des Franciscains”
- Turkish: “Paris Les Franciscains Şapeli”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Couvent Saint-François d’Assise and Douanier Rousseau.
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