UNESCO headquarters
UNESCO headquarters is a government office in Paris, Île-de-France. UNESCO headquarters is situated nearby to the bike rental Place De Fontenoy - Saxe, as well as near the museum Astrolabe ESA HQ Visitor Center and Space Shop.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eiffel Tower and French Military School.
Eiffel Tower
Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Eiffel Tower is situated 1¼ km northwest of UNESCO headquarters.
French Military School
Photo: Albertus teolog, Public domain.
The École Militaire is a complex of buildings in Paris, France, which house various military training facilities. It was founded in 1751 by King Louis XV and is located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, southeast of the Champ de Mars. French Military School is situated 300 metres north of UNESCO headquarters.
Orsay Museum
Museum
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. Orsay Museum is situated 2 km northeast of UNESCO headquarters.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 7th arrondissement and Gros-Caillou.
7th arrondissement
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.
UNESCO headquarters
- Type: Government office
- Also known as: “Organisation des Nations unies pour l’éducation, la science et la culture”, “Siège de l’UNESCO”, “UNESCO”, and “United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization”
- Categories: office and government building
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.84919° or 48° 50′ 57″ northLongitude
2.30586° or 2° 18′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8FW4R8X4+M8OpenStreetMap ID
way 205610708OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Portuguese—“UNESCO headquarters” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “联合国教科文组织总部”
- Portuguese: “Sede da UNESCO”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place de Fontenoy - UNESCO and Place De Fontenoy - Saxe.
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