Square Henri-Collet

Square Henri-Collet is a park in Paris, Île-de-France. Square Henri-Collet is situated nearby to the arts center Conservatoire Francis Poulenc, as well as near the marketplace Marché Gros-la-Fontaine.

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Type: Park
Description: urban park in Paris, France
Also known as: “Square Henri Collet” and “square Henri-Collet”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Eiffel Tower and Île aux Cygnes.

Eiffel Tower

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The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Eiffel Tower is situated 1½ km northeast of Square Henri-Collet.

Île aux Cygnes

Islet

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Île aux Cygnes is a small artificial island on the river Seine in Paris, France, in the 15th arrondissement. It was created in 1827 to protect the bridge named the Pont de Grenelle. Île aux Cygnes is situated 630 metres east of Square Henri-Collet.

Maison de Balzac

Museum

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The Maison de Balzac is a writer's house museum in the former residence of French novelist Honoré de Balzac. It is located in the 16th arrondissement at 47, rue Raynouard, Paris, France, and open daily except Mondays and holidays; admission to the house is free, but a fee is charged for its temporary exhibitions. Maison de Balzac is situated 550 metres northeast of Square Henri-Collet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Passy and Auteuil.

Passy

Suburb

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Passy is an area of Paris, France, located in the 16th arrondissement, on the Right Bank. It is adjacent to Auteuil to the southwest, and Chaillot to the northeast.

Auteuil

Suburb

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Auteuil is the 61st and westernmost quarter of Paris, France, located in the 16th arrondissement, on the Right Bank. It is adjacent to Passy to the northeast, Boulogne-Billancourt to the southwest, and the Bois de Boulogne to the northwest.