Former penitentiary of Montpellier

Former penitentiary of Montpellier is a building in Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie. Former penitentiary of Montpellier is situated near Place du Château, as well as near Espace Jean-Marc Mousseron.

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Type: Building
Description: historic urban building
Also known as: “ancienne maison d’arrêt de Montpellier”, “Ancienne prison”, “Antiga presó (Montpeller)”, “former penitentiary of Montpellier”, “maison d’arrêt du Palais”, and “prison cellulaire du Palais”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Porte du Peyrou and Montpellier Cathedral.

Porte du Peyrou

City gate

Porte du Peyrou

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The Porte du Peyrou is a triumphal arch in Montpellier, in southern France. Porte du Peyrou is situated 100 metres south of Former penitentiary of Montpellier.

Montpellier Cathedral

Church

Montpellier Cathedral

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Montpellier Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church… Montpellier Cathedral is situated 170 metres northeast of Former penitentiary of Montpellier.

Jardin des plantes de Montpellier

Park

Jardin des plantes de Montpellier

Photo: Alexander Baranov, CC BY 2.0.

The jardin des plantes de Montpellier is a historic… Jardin des plantes de Montpellier is situated 230 metres north of Former penitentiary of Montpellier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antigone and Port Marianne.

Antigone

Quarter

Photo: Mystère B, CC BY 3.0.

Antigone is a neighbourhood of Montpellier, France, east of the city centre.

Port Marianne

Suburb

Photo: Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0.

Port Marianne is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Former penitentiary of Montpellier.

Celleneuve

Quarter

Photo: Vpe, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Celleneuve is a part of Mosson neighbourhood, in the… Celleneuve is situated 3½ km west of Former penitentiary of Montpellier.

Former penitentiary of Montpellier

Category: prison
Location: Montpellier, Arrondissement of Montpellier, Hérault, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude

43.61201° or 43° 36′ 43″ north

Longitude

3.87278° or 3° 52′ 22″ east

Height

15 metres (49 feet)

Open location code

8FM5JV6F+R4

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

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Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Former penitentiary of Montpellier” goes by many names.

Catalan: “Antiga presó”
French: “ancienne prison de Montpellier”
French: “Ancienne prison de Montpellier”
Spanish: “antigua prisión de Montpellier”
Spanish: “Antigua prisión de Montpellier”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Place du Château and Espace Jean-Marc Mousseron.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Reflet d’Obione and Le Petit Jardin Glaces.

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