Espace Ouest

Espace Ouest is a building in Paris, Île-de-France. Espace Ouest is situated nearby to Vestiaire Stade Ouest, as well as near the park Cité Universitaire - Parc Ouest.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cité Universitaire station and Catacombs of Paris.

Cité Universitaire station

Railway station

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Cité Universitaire station is a station on RER B of Île-de-France's express suburban rail system, the Réseau Express Régional. It is situated in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. Cité Universitaire station is situated 480 metres east of Espace Ouest.

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 1½ km north of Espace Ouest.

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 2 km north of Espace Ouest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porte d’Orléans and Porte de Montrouge.

Porte d’Orléans

Locality

The Porte d'Orléans is one of 17 portes in the Thiers wall, a defensive wall constructed in the mid-nineteenth century to protect Paris. The wall was demolished after the First World War, creating an open space that was subsequently built up.