Maison de Buffon

Maison de Buffon is a building in Paris, Île-de-France. Maison de Buffon is situated nearby to the garden Jardin ethno-botanique, as well as near Le Jardin des Plantes.

Photo: Lionel Allorge, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grand Mosque of Paris and Herbarium.

Grand Mosque of Paris

Mosque

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The Grand Mosque of Paris, also known as the Great Mosque of Paris or simply the Paris Mosque, located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is one of the largest mosques in France. Grand Mosque of Paris is situated 110 metres northwest of Maison de Buffon.

Herbarium

Museum

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A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study. The specimens may be whole plants or plant parts; these will usually be in dried form mounted on a sheet of paper but, depending upon the material, may also be stored in boxes or kept in alcohol or other preservative. Herbarium is situated 300 metres east of Maison de Buffon.

Grand Gallery of Evolution

Museum

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Grand Gallery of Evolution is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faubourg Saint-Marcel and 5th arrondissement.

Faubourg Saint-Marcel

Quarter

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Faubourg Saint-Marcel is a quarter.

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.