Association Française d’Astronomie

Association Française d’Astronomie is an office building in Paris, Île-de-France. Association Française d’Astronomie is situated nearby to the bus stop Jourdan - Montsouris, as well as near the art gallery Atelier 80.

Type: Office building
Roof shape: hipped
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cité Universitaire station and Catacombs of Paris.

Cité Universitaire station

Railway station

Photo: Geralix, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cité Universitaire station is a station on RER B of Île-de-France's express suburban rail system, the Réseau Express Régional. It is situated in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. Cité Universitaire station is situated 340 metres east of Association Française d’Astronomie.

Catacombs of Paris

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Catacombs of Paris is situated 1¼ km north of Association Française d’Astronomie.

Jourdan - Montsouris

Bus stop

Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Jourdan - Montsouris is a bus stop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porte d’Orléans and Floral City.

Porte d’Orléans

Locality

The Porte d'Orléans is one of 17 portes in the Thiers wall, a defensive wall constructed in the mid-nineteenth century to protect Paris. The wall was demolished after the First World War, creating an open space that was subsequently built up.

Floral City

Neighborhood

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The Floral City is a residential area located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. It forms a triangular area with individual houses. Each of the houses within the neighbourhood has its own flower garden, the streets are paved with cobblestones and are named after flowers.