French Pavilion

The French pavilion houses France's national representation during the Venice Biennale arts festivals.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: Venice Biennale national pavilion
  • Also known as: “France Pavilion” and “French pavilion”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Giardini della Biennale and Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo.

Museum
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The Venice Giardini or is an area of parkland in the historic city of which hosts the Venice Biennale Art Festival, a major part of the city's cultural Biennale. is situated 130 metres northwest of French Pavilion.

Stadium
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is a multi-use in , . It is the largest sports facility in Venice and the home ground of Venezia F.C. The stadium was first opened in 1913 and takes its name from World War I pilot Pier Luigi Penzo. is situated 410 metres east of French Pavilion.

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The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the elected authority of the former Republic of Venice. is situated 1½ km northwest of French Pavilion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castello and San Marco.

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is one of six sestieri that make up .

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is the central district of . It is home to many of Venice's major points of interest, and consequently can be extremely crowded with tourists, especially during the day when cruise ships unload their passengers.

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is one of six sestieri that make up . Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.

French Pavilion

Latitude
45.42804° or 45° 25′ 41″ north
Longitude
12.35877° or 12° 21′ 32″ east
Open location code
8FQJC9H5+6G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 138802136
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q63502874
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“French Pavilion” goes by many names.

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