Inspection Générale des Carrières

Inspection Générale des Carrières is a building in Paris, Île-de-France. Inspection Générale des Carrières is situated nearby to the museum Catacombs of Paris, as well as near the metro station Denfert-Rochereau station.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Catacombs of Paris and Paris Observatory.

Catacombs of Paris

Museum

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The Catacombs of Paris are underground ossuaries in Paris, France, which hold the remains of more than six million people. Built to consolidate Paris's ancient stone quarries, they extend south from the Barrière d'Enfer former city gate.

Paris Observatory

University

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The Paris Observatory, a research institution of the Paris Sciences et Lettres University, is the foremost astronomical observatory of France, one of the largest astronomical centres in the world, and the world’s oldest observatory still in operation. Paris Observatory is situated 340 metres northeast of Inspection Générale des Carrières.

Denfert-Rochereau station

Railway station

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Denfert-Rochereau station is a railway station in Paris. It was one of the first stations of the French railway network, and is still in use as a station of Paris' RER line B. Denfert-Rochereau station is situated 110 metres southeast of Inspection Générale des Carrières.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 14th arrondissement and Montparnasse.

14th arrondissement

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Although largely residential, the 14th arrondissement is best known for its northeastern quartier Montparnasse, for the Paris Catacombs and the Parc Montsouris.

Montparnasse

Suburb

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Montparnasse is an area in the south of Paris, France, on the left bank of the river Seine, centred at the crossroads of the Boulevard du Montparnasse and the Rue de Rennes, between the Rue de Rennes and boulevard Raspail.