Square Jacques-Antoine

Square Jacques-Antoine is a park in Paris, Île-de-France. Square Jacques-Antoine is situated nearby to the park Square Claude-Nicolas-Ledoux, as well as near the government office Conservatoire du litooral, délégation Outre-mer.

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Type: Park
Description: urban park in Paris, France
Also known as: “Square Jacques Antoine” and “square Jacques-Antoine”

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 110 metres south of Square Jacques-Antoine.

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 330 metres northeast of Square Jacques-Antoine.

Musée de la Libération de Paris – musée du Général-Leclerc – musée Jean-Moulin

Museum

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Musée de la Libération de Paris – musée du Général-Leclerc – musée Jean-Moulin is a museum.

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.