Chapel of Our Lady of Peace of Picpus

The Catholic chapel Chapel of Our Lady of Peace of Picpus is located at rue de Picpus in the quartier de Picpus of the 12th arrondissement of Paris.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: chapel located in Paris, in France
Also known as: “Chapelle de Picpus, Notre-Dame de la paix, la Madone de Picpus”, “Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Paix”, and “Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Picpus Cemetery and Rothschild Hospital, Paris.

Picpus Cemetery

Cemetery

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Picpus Cemetery is the largest private cemetery in Paris, France, and is located in the 12th arrondissement. It was created from land seized from the convent of the Chanoinesses de St-Augustin, during the French Revolution. Picpus Cemetery is situated 230 metres east of Chapel of Our Lady of Peace of Picpus.

Rothschild Hospital, Paris

Hospital

Rothschild Hospital is a hospital in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, operated by the Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris. Initially built to serve the Jewish community of East Paris, it specializes in geriatrics, physical therapy and rehabilitation as well as several different aspects of dentistry, notably periodontology and dental implants. Rothschild Hospital, Paris is situated 180 metres southeast of Chapel of Our Lady of Peace of Picpus.

Place de la Nation

Square

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The Place de la Nation is a circle on the eastern side of Paris, between the Place de la Bastille and the Bois de Vincennes, on the border of the 11th and 12th arrondissements. Place de la Nation is situated 470 metres north of Chapel of Our Lady of Peace of Picpus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 12th arrondissement and Porte de Montempoivre.

12th arrondissement

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The 12th arrondissement of Paris is one of the largest of the city's districts even without the 2,460 acre Bois de Vincennes, which more than doubles its size.