ESPCI Paris

ESPCI Paris is a grande école founded in 1882 by the city of , . It educates undergraduate and graduate students in physics, chemistry and biology and conducts high-level research in those fields.
  • Type: University
  • Description: Engineering school founded in 1882 by The City of Paris, France
  • Also known as: Ecole Superieure de Chimie et Physique de la Ville de Paris”, “École Supérieure de Chimie et Physique de la Ville de Paris”, “Ecole superieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la ville de Paris”, “Ecole Superieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris”, “École supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la ville de Paris”, “École Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris”, “ESPCI”, “ESPCI Paris - PSL University”, “ESPCI Paris - Université PSL”, “ESPCI Paris, PSL University”, “PC”, and “The City of Paris Industrial Physics and Chemistry Higher Educational Institution
  • Address: 10 Rue Vauquelin, 75005

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include École normale supérieure and Panthéon.

University
The – PSL is a grande école in , . It is one of the constituent members of Paris Sciences et Lettres University. Due to its selectivity, historical role, and influence within French society, the ENS is generally considered the most prestigious of the grandes écoles, as well as one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in France. is situated 150 metres west of ESPCI Paris.

The is a monument in the , France. It stands in the , on the , in the centre of the , which was named after it. is situated 530 metres north of ESPCI Paris.

College
The also known as Arts Decos' and École des Arts décoratifs, is a public grande école of art and design, constituent member of PSL Research University. The school is located in the Rue d'Ulm in Paris. is situated 210 metres northwest of ESPCI Paris.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 5th arrondissement and Latin Quarter.

The of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak.

Suburb
The of Paris is a district in on the of the , around the . Located in the city's and the arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.

ESPCI Paris

Latitude
48.84144° or 48° 50′ 29″ north
Longitude
2.34688° or 2° 20′ 49″ east
Open location code
8FW4R8RW+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 122411591
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­university
Wiki­data ID
Q273638
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Welsh—“ESPCI Paris” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Espace des Sciences Pierre-Gilles de Gennes and Synagogue Vauquelin.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Chantier ESPCI phase 2 and À la mémoire des jeunes filles juives.

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