Square Louis-XVI
Square Louis-XVI is a park in Paris, Île-de-France. Square Louis-XVI is situated nearby to the church Chapelle expiatoire, as well as near the metro station Saint-Augustin station.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Park
- Description: urban park in Paris, France
- Also known as: “Cimetière de la Madeleine” and “square Louis-XVI”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chapelle expiatoire and Garnier Opera.
Chapelle expiatoire
Church
Photo: Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
The Chapelle expiatoire is a Roman Catholic chapel located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. The chapel was constructed by Louis XVIII on the grounds where King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette had been buried after they had been guillotined, and it is dedicated to them as an expiation for that act.
Garnier Opera
Theater building
Photo: Peter Rivera, CC BY 2.0.
The Palais Garnier, also known as Opéra Garnier, is a historic 1,979-seat opera house at the Place de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, France. Garnier Opera is situated 660 metres east of Square Louis-XVI.
Gare Saint-Lazare
Railway station
Photo: Moonik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gare Saint-Lazare, officially Paris Saint Lazare, is one of the seven large mainline railway station terminals in Paris, France. It was the first railway station built in Paris, opening in 1837. Gare Saint-Lazare is situated 380 metres north of Square Louis-XVI.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 8th arrondissement and 9th arrondissement.
8th arrondissement
Photo: Aleksandr Zykov, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 8th arrondissement of Paris is home to the Avenue des Champs Elysées, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe. The executive branch of French government is also based here, as well as the embassies of certain nations.
9th arrondissement
Photo: Daniel Stockman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 9th arrondissement of Paris 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.
1st arrondissement
Photo: Jjtkk, Public domain.
The centre of contemporary Paris and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the 1st arrondissement is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.
Square Louis-XVI
- Categories: urban park and recreation area
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.87381° or 48° 52′ 26″ northLongitude
2.32316° or 2° 19′ 23″ eastInception
1865Open location code
8FW4V8FF+G7OpenStreetMap ID
way 456447739OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q3494693
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Turkish—“Square Louis-XVI” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Square Louis-XVI”
- French: “Square Louis XVI”
- French: “square Louis-XVI”
- French: “Square Louis-XVI”
- German: “Square Louis XVI”
- Japanese: “ルイ16世広場”
- Slovak: “Square Louis-XVI”
- Turkish: “Louis-XVI Bahçe-Meydanı”
- Turkish: “square Louis-XVI”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Square Louis XVI and Saint-Augustin station.
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