Tour des Pins (Montpellier)

Tour des Pins (Montpellier) is a tower in , , . Tour des Pins (Montpellier) is situated near the tourism office , as well as near the church .
Photo: Vpe, Public domain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Montpellier Cathedral and Jardin des plantes de Montpellier.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter and located in the city of , . It is the seat of the Archbishops of Montpellier. The cathedral, built in the Gothic style, is a national monument.

Park
Photo: Alexander Baranov, CC BY 2.0.
The is a historic botanical garden and arboretum located on Boulevard Henri IV, , , , . is situated 140 metres west of Tour des Pins (Montpellier).

City gate
Photo: BiacheB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a triumphal arch in , in southern . It is situated at the eastern end of the Jardin de Peyrou, a park near the center of the city. is situated 330 metres south of Tour des Pins (Montpellier).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antigone and Port Marianne.

Quarter
Photo: Mystère B, CC BY 3.0.
is a neighbourhood of , , east of the city centre. It is best known for its architectural design by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.

Suburb
Photo: Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Tour des Pins (Montpellier).

Quarter
Photo: Vpe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a part of Mosson , in the West of the city of , Hérault, France. The place name can be translated as new cellar. It first appeared in 's cartulary, written in 799, where it is mentioned that Benedict of Aniane created a priory, called Cella nova on the soil of , even before the city of Montpellier was founded. is situated 3½ km west of Tour des Pins (Montpellier).

Tour des Pins (Montpellier)

Latitude
43.614° or 43° 36′ 50″ north
Longitude
3.87357° or 3° 52′ 25″ east
Height
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 75320679
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q3533649
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Tour des Pins (Montpellier)” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Torre dels Pins”
  • Chinese: “莱潘塔”
  • Dutch: “Tour des Pins”
  • French: “tour des Pins”
  • French: “Tour des Pins”
  • Turkish: “Pins Kulesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Square de la Tour des Pins and Information Jardin des Plantes.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Ützel, kebap berliner and Croix-Rouge française - Unité locale Montpellier-Hérault.

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