Square Saint-Médard

Square Saint-Médard is a park in Paris, Île-de-France. Square Saint-Médard is situated nearby to Église Saint-Médard, as well as near Rue Mouffetard.

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Type: Park
Description: urban park in Paris, France
Also known as: “square Saint-Medard” and “square Saint-Médard”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include École normale supérieure and ESPCI Paris.

École normale supérieure

University

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The École normale supérieure – PSL is a grande école in Paris, France. It is one of the constituent members of Paris Sciences et Lettres University. Due to its selectivity, historical role, and influence within French society, the ENS is generally considered the most prestigious of the grandes écoles, as well as one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in France. École normale supérieure is situated 470 metres northwest of Square Saint-Médard.

ESPCI Paris

University

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ESPCI Paris is a grande école founded in 1882 by the city of Paris, France. It educates undergraduate and graduate students in physics, chemistry and biology and conducts high-level research in those fields. ESPCI Paris is situated 330 metres northwest of Square Saint-Médard.

Saint-Médard

Church

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The Church of Saint-Médard is a Roman Catholic church located at 141 Rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. It takes its name from Saint Medard, the bishop of Noyon in northern France, who was protector of Queen Radegund, and helped her found a convent at Noyon to escape her abusive husband, King Chlothar I.