Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence is an office in Paris, Île-de-France. Ministry of Defence is situated nearby to the sports venue Centre sportif Îlot Saint-Germain, as well as near the park Square Samuel-Rousseau.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Orsay Museum and Place de la Concorde.
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 450 metres east of Ministry of Defence.
Place de la Concorde
Square
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The Place de la Concorde, originally the Place Louis XV, and later the Place Louis XVI, is a public square in Paris. Measuring 7.6 ha in area, it is the largest square in the city. Place de la Concorde is situated 660 metres north of Ministry of Defence.
Eiffel Tower
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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 2 km west of Ministry of Defence.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Faubourg Saint-Germain and 7th arrondissement.
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.
7th arrondissement
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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.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Quarter
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, located around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Ministry of Defence
- Type: Office
- Categories: government office and military installation
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.85955° or 48° 51′ 34″ northLongitude
2.32043° or 2° 19′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8FW4V85C+R5OpenStreetMap ID
way 116011675OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryOpenStreetMap feature
military=officeOpenStreetMap feature
office=government
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Ministry of Defence” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “法国国防部”
- French: “Ministère des Armées”
- German: “Verteidigungsministerium”
- Italian: “Ministero della Difesa”
- Russian: “Министерство обороны”
- Spanish: “Ministerio de Defensa”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Centre sportif Îlot Saint-Germain and Square Samuel-Rousseau.
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