Place Gilbert-Privat

Place Gilbert-Privat is a square in Paris, Île-de-France. Place Gilbert-Privat is situated nearby to the bike rental Froidevaux - Boulard, as well as near École de danse Amana Studio.

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Type: Pedestrian zone
Description: square in Paris, France
Also known as: “Place Gilbert Privat” and “place Gilbert-Privat”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Catacombs of Paris and Paris Observatory.

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 250 metres southeast of Place Gilbert-Privat.

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 460 metres east of Place Gilbert-Privat.

Square Georges-Lamarque

Park

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Square Georges-Lamarque is a park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 14th arrondissement and Montparnasse.

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.

Montparnasse

Suburb

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Montparnasse is an area in the south of Paris, France, on the left bank of the river Seine, centred at the crossroads of the Boulevard du Montparnasse and the Rue de Rennes, between the Rue de Rennes and boulevard Raspail.