Paris Square
Paris Square is located in the Glória neighborhood, in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Designed by French urban planner Alfred Agache, it was built on an embankment in 1926 during the administration of Mayor Antônio Prado Júnior.Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monument to the Dead of World War II and National Library.
Monument to the Dead of World War II
Photo: fernando dallacqua, CC BY 2.0.
The Monument to the Dead of World War II, also the Monument to the Brazilian Soldiers of World War II, popularly known as Monumento aos Pracinhas commemorates Brazil's participation and losses in the Second World War. Monument to the Dead of World War II is situated 230 metres east of Paris Square.
National Library
Library
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Library of Brazil is the depository of the bibliographic and documentary heritage of Brazil. It is located in Rio de Janeiro, the capital city of Brazil from 1763 to 1960, more specifically at Cinelândia square. National Library is situated 800 metres north of Paris Square.
Brazilian Academy of Letters
Public building
Photo: Wolfhardt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Brazilian Academy of Letters is a Brazilian literary non-profit society established at the end of the 19th century. The first president, Machado de Assis, declared its foundation on 15 December 1896, with the by-laws being passed on 28 January 1897. Brazilian Academy of Letters is situated 730 metres north of Paris Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glória and Lapa.
Glória
Suburb
Photo: Rodrigo Soldon, CC BY 2.0.
Glória is a middle-class neighborhood of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located between the neighbourhoods of Centro and Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro.
Lapa
Suburb
Photo: Halleypo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lapa is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Located in the center of the city, it is famous for its historical monuments and vibrant nightlife. The neighborhood is home to the Arcos da Lapa, an impressive aqueduct constructed by colonial authorities in the mid-18th century.
Castelo
Quarter
Castelo is a region in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but not officially recognized as a neighborhood, and officially forms part of the Centro neighborhood. It is generally considered to be located in the region between Avenida Rio Branco, the Santos Dumont Airport and Praça Quinze de Novembro.
Paris Square
- Type: Park
- Description: square in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Categories: square and recreation area
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.91686° or 22° 55′ 1″ southLongitude
-43.17583° or 43° 10′ 33″ westOpen location code
589R3RMF+7MOpenStreetMap ID
way 27592270OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q10353344
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Tahitian—“Paris Square” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Praça Paris”
- Corsican: “Praça Paris”
- Danish: “Praça Paris”
- Dutch: “Praça Paris”
- French: “Praça Paris”
- German: “Pariser Platz”
- German: “Praça Paris”
- Indonesian: “Praça Paris”
- Italian: “Praça Paris”
- Low German: “Praça Paris”
- Portuguese: “Praça paris”
- Portuguese: “Praça Paris”
- Romanian: “Praça Paris”
- Spanish: “Plaza París”
- Spanish: “Praça Paris”
- Swedish: “Praça Paris”
- Tahitian: “Praça Paris”
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