French Pavilion
The French pavilion houses France's national representation during the Venice Biennale arts festivals.Photo: Cyril S, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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.
Giardini della Biennale
Museum
Photo: AlMare, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Venice Giardini or Giardini della Biennale is an area of parkland in the historic city of Venice which hosts the Venice Biennale Art Festival, a major part of the city's cultural Biennale. Giardini della Biennale is situated 130 metres northwest of French Pavilion.
Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo
Stadium
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo is a multi-use stadium in Venice, Italy. 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. Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo is situated 410 metres east of French Pavilion.
Doge’s Palace
Photo: Archaeodontosaurus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice 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. Doge’s Palace is situated 1½ km northwest of French Pavilion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castello and San Marco.
Castello
Photo: Archaeodontosaurus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castello is one of six sestieri that make up Venice.
San Marco
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
San Marco is the central district of Venice. 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.
San Polo
San Polo is one of six sestieri that make up Venice. 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
- Category: National pavilions at the Venice Biennale
- Location: Venice, Metropolitan Venice, Veneto, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
45.42804° or 45° 25′ 41″ northLongitude
12.35877° or 12° 21′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8FQJC9H5+6GOpenStreetMap ID
way 138802136OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q63502874
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“French Pavilion” goes by many names.
- French: “Pavillon français”
- German: “Biennale-Pavillon von Frankreich”
- German: “Frankreich Pavillon”
- Italian: “Padiglione Francia”
- Japanese: “フランスパビリオン”
- Spanish: “Pabellón de Francia en la Bienal de Venecia”
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