South Tower
South Tower is a tower in Paris, Île-de-France. South Tower is situated nearby to Notre Dame, as well as near Point Zero for French Road Measurements.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Notre Dame de Paris and Île de la Cité.
Notre Dame de Paris
Church
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Notre-Dame de Paris, often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France.
Île de la Cité
Islet
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Île de la Cité is one of two natural islands on the Seine River in central Paris. It spans 22.5 hectares of land. In the 4th century, it was the site of the fortress of the area governor for the Roman Empire.
Collège de France
University
Photo: Celette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Collège de France, founded in 1530 by François I, is a higher education and research establishment in France. It is located in Paris near La Sorbonne. Collège de France is situated 550 metres southwest of South Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 4th arrondissement and Latin Quarter.
4th arrondissement
Photo: Björn Söderqvist, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 4th is a good chunk of what used to be medieval Paris, and you'll find a lot left from that time on both islands and in the narrow streets of the lower Marais.
Latin Quarter
Suburb
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Latin Quarter of Paris is a district in Paris on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Located in the city's 5th and the 6th arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.
5th arrondissement
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The 5th Arrondissement 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.
South Tower
- Type: Tower
- Category: historic site
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.85311° or 48° 51′ 11″ northLongitude
2.34912° or 2° 20′ 57″ eastHeight
69 metres (226 feet)Open location code
8FW4V83X+6JOpenStreetMap ID
way 201611269OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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In Other Languages
From French to Italian—“South Tower” goes by many names.
- French: “Tour Sud”
- Italian: “Torre Sud”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Notre Dame and Point Zero for French Road Measurements.
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