Notre-Dame-de-la-Compassion, Paris

Notre-Dame-de-la-Compassion is a Roman Catholic Church located on Place du Général Koenig in the 17th arrondissement in Paris. It was originally built in 1842–43 as a memorial chapel to Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans, the heir to King Louis-Philippe of France, who was killed in a road accident in 1842.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church located in Paris, in France
Also known as: “Chapelle de la compassion” and “Église Notre-Dame-de-Compassion”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arc de Triomphe and Square Marguerite-Long.

Arc de Triomphe

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The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, often simply called the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France. It is located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle—formerly known as the "Place de l'Étoile"—named for the star-shaped configuration formed by the convergence of twelve radiating avenues. Arc de Triomphe is situated 1¼ km southeast of Notre-Dame-de-la-Compassion, Paris.

Square Marguerite-Long

Park

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Square Marguerite-Long is a park.

Neuilly–Porte Maillot station

Railway station

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Neuilly–Porte Maillot station is a station in Paris's express suburban rail system, the RER and is situated in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. It has been served by RER C since 1988 and also by RER E since its western extension opened on 6 May 2024. Neuilly–Porte Maillot station is situated 360 metres southeast of Notre-Dame-de-la-Compassion, Paris.