French military cemeteries
French military cemeteries is a monument in Centar, Skopje. French military cemeteries is situated nearby to Embassy of Kosovo, as well as near the government office Embassy of the United States.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Toše Proeski Arena and Contemporary Art Museum of Macedonia.
Toše Proeski Arena
Stadium
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
National Arena Toše Proeski is a sports stadium in Skopje, North Macedonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, but also for concerts or athletics. Toše Proeski Arena is situated 460 metres southwest of French military cemeteries.
Contemporary Art Museum of Macedonia
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Contemporary Art Museum is a contemporary art museum located in Skopje, North Macedonia. It is the biggest and most modern museum in the country. The museum was founded in 1963 following the disastrous earthquake that hit the city. Contemporary Art Museum of Macedonia is situated 540 metres southeast of French military cemeteries.
Skopje Fortress
Photo: Yemc, Public domain.
The Skopje Fortress, commonly referred to as Kale, is a historic fortress located in the old town of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. It is located in Centar municipality and situated on the highest point in the city overlooking the Vardar River. Skopje Fortress is situated 1 km south of French military cemeteries.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stara Čaršija and Outer Skopje.
Stara Čaršija
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY 3.0.
The Stara Čaršija of Skopje, North Macedonia, is the city's historic centre. First inhabited thousands of years ago, it was an important centre of commerce during Ottoman times when it enjoyed its peak importance.
Outer Skopje
Photo: Tashkoskim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Outer Skopje consists of the territory of the City of Skopje outside of Centar, the Stara Čaršija, and Karpoš. This large and diverse area of the city is generally less densely populated.
Kisela Voda
Suburb
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Kisela Voda is a suburb of the City of Skopje in the municipality of Kisela Voda, North Macedonia. Kisela Voda is situated 3½ km south of French military cemeteries.
French military cemeteries
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “Francuski Grobišta” and “French Cemetery”
- Categories: war cemetery, cemetery, and historic site
- Location: Centar, Skopje, Povardarie, North Macedonia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.00836° or 42° 0′ 30″ northLongitude
21.42984° or 21° 25′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8GJ32C5H+8WOpenStreetMap ID
way 32885596OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryWikidata ID
Q83365913
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Polish—“French military cemeteries” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Френско военно гробище (Скопие)”
- Bulgarian: “Френско военно гробище”
- French: “Cimetière militaire français”
- Macedonian: “Француски воени гробишта (Скопје)”
- Macedonian: “Француски воени гробишта”
- Polish: “Cmentarz francuski”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Embassy of Kosovo and Embassy of the United States.
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