Square Oronce Fine

Square Oronce Fine is a park in Paris, Île-de-France which is located on Rue Lhomond. Square Oronce Fine is situated nearby to the church Chapelle de la Congrégation du Saint-Esprit de Paris, as well as near the sports venue Salle de Sport Amyot.

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Type: Park
Description: garden square in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France
Address: Rue Lhomond, Paris, 75005

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include École normale supérieure and Panthéon.

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 220 metres southwest of Square Oronce Fine.

Panthéon

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The Panthéon is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. It stands in the Latin Quarter, on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the centre of the Place du Panthéon, which was named after it. Panthéon is situated 330 metres north of Square Oronce Fine.

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 200 metres south of Square Oronce Fine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 5th arrondissement and Latin Quarter.

5th arrondissement

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The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak.

Latin Quarter

Suburb

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The Latin Quarter of Paris is a district in Paris on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Located in the city's 5th and the 6th arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.