Chapel of Saint-Louis-de-la-Salpetriere, Paris

The Chapel of Saint-Louis-de-la-Salpetriere is a Roman Catholic chapel located at 47 Boulevard de l'Hopital in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. It was largely built between 1671 and 1678 as part of a hospital complex started by King Louis XIV in 1656 to provide care for a flood of impoverished people coming into Paris.

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Opening hours: 8:30 AM—6:30 PM
Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: chapel located in Paris, in France
Also known as: “Saint-Louis de la Salpêtrière”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Herbarium and Gare d’Austerlitz.

Herbarium

Museum

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A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens and associated data used for scientific study. The specimens may be whole plants or plant parts; these will usually be in dried form mounted on a sheet of paper but, depending upon the material, may also be stored in boxes or kept in alcohol or other preservative. Herbarium is situated 490 metres northwest of Chapel of Saint-Louis-de-la-Salpetriere, Paris.

Gare d’Austerlitz

Railway station

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Gare d'Austerlitz, officially Paris Austerlitz, is one of the seven large Paris railway terminal stations. The station is located on the left bank of the Seine in the southeastern part of the city, in the 13th arrondissement. Gare d’Austerlitz is situated 340 metres northeast of Chapel of Saint-Louis-de-la-Salpetriere, Paris.

Botanical Garden

Park

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The Jardin des Plantes, also known as the Jardin des Plantes de Paris when distinguished from other jardins des plantes in other cities, is the main botanical garden in France.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 13th arrondissement and Bercy.

13th arrondissement

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The 13th arrondissement of Paris is primarily a residential and business district in the southeast of Paris, on the Left Bank of the Seine. Although not usually recognised as a natural magnet for tourists, the 13th nonetheless does hold several attractions…