Square Jean-XXIII

Square Jean-XXIII is a park in Paris, Île-de-France. Access is restricted and requires permission. Square Jean-XXIII is situated nearby to the museum Treasury of Notre Dame, as well as near the church Notre Dame de Paris.

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Access is restricted and requires permission.
Type: Park
Description: urban park in Paris, France
Also known as: “square de l’Archevêché”, “Square de l’Archevêché”, “Square Jean XXIII.”, and “square Jean-XXIII”

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 and basilica on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France.

Île de la Cité

Islet

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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.

Panthéon

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The Panthéon is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. It stands in the Latin Quarter, on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the centre of the Place du Panthéon, which was named after it. Panthéon is situated 760 metres southwest of Square Jean-XXIII.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 4th arrondissement and Latin Quarter.

4th arrondissement

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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

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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.