Place du 8 Novembre 1942

The Place du 8 Novembre 1942 is a public square located in the of , at the intersection of the Rue La Fayette and the Rue de Chabrol, and limited by the Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière.
  • Type: Pedestrian zone
  • Description: square in Paris, France
  • Also known as: place du 8-Novembre-1942

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Paris Nord and Folies Bergère.

Railway station
The Gare du Nord, officially , is one of the seven large mainline railway station termini in , , and Europe's busiest railway station. is situated 500 metres northeast of Place du 8 Novembre 1942.

Theater building
The is a cabaret music hall in , France. Located at 32 Rue Richer in the 9th Arrondissement, the was built as an opera house by the architect Plumeret. is situated 520 metres southwest of Place du 8 Novembre 1942.

Church
The Church of Saint-Vincent-de-Paul is a church in the dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul. It gives its name to the Quartier Saint-Vincent-de-Paul around it. is situated 230 metres northeast of Place du 8 Novembre 1942.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 10th arrondissement and 9th arrondissement.

The of centres on the Canal Saint Martin and the restaurants and cafés which line its banks. Part sleepy faubourg — as suburbs were called in 18th century Paris — and part industrial centre, the has lately enjoyed the benefits of both the booming nightlife scene in the neighbouring 11th, as well as the Parisian cycling and roller-blading boom.

The of is a diverse, "in between" section of the French capital. The Grands Boulevards area of shopping thoroughfares and flagship department stores is to be found in the southern part of the arrondissement.

Suburb
Photo: Mbzt, CC BY 3.0.
is a neighbourhood in the which has been known historically as a multicultural textile and garment manufacturing district.

Place du 8 Novembre 1942

Latitude
48.87737° or 48° 52′ 39″ north
Longitude
2.35° or 2° 21′ east
Named after
Operation Torch
Open location code
8FW4V8GX+WX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 311794898
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Wiki­data ID
Q3390565
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From Chinese to Turkish—“Place du 8 Novembre 1942” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Caserne de la Nouvelle France and Chabrol - d’Hauteville.

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