Wall of Philip II Augustus
The Wall of Philip Augustus is the oldest city wall of Paris whose plan is accurately known. Partially integrated into buildings, more traces of it remain than of the later fortifications.- Type: Historic site
- Description: oldest city wall of Paris, France
- Also known as: “Wall of Philip II Augustus, Paris” and “Wall of Philippe Auguste”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Panthéon and Collège de France.
Panthéon
Photo: K’m, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Panthéon is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. It stands in the Latin Quarter, on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the centre of the Place du Panthéon, which was named after it. Panthéon is situated 280 metres west of Wall of Philip II Augustus.
Collège de France
University
Photo: Celette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Collège de France, founded in 1530 by François I, is a higher education and research establishment in France. It is located in Paris near La Sorbonne. Collège de France is situated 470 metres northwest of Wall of Philip II Augustus.
Notre Dame de Paris
Church
Photo: P e z i, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Notre-Dame de Paris, often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. Notre Dame de Paris is situated 800 metres north of Wall of Philip II Augustus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 5th arrondissement and Latin Quarter.
5th arrondissement
Photo: K’m, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak.
Latin Quarter
Suburb
Photo: David.Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Latin Quarter of Paris is a district in Paris on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Located in the city's 5th and the 6th arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.
Left Bank
Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0.
The Left Bank in travellers' terms generally refers to the "Left Bank" of the River Seine in the French capital city of Paris. The Left Bank defies precise definition but generally refers to those arrondissements on the southern bank of the river as it flows…
Wall of Philip II Augustus
- Categories: city walls, destroyed building or structure, defensive wall, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.84576° or 48° 50′ 45″ northLongitude
2.34985° or 2° 20′ 60″ eastOpen location code
8FW4R8WX+8WOpenStreetMap ID
way 92316120OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wallWikidata ID
Q3053741
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Wall of Philip II Augustus” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “腓力·奧古斯都城牆”
- Chinese: “腓力二世·奥古斯都城墙”
- Chinese: “腓力二世·奧古斯都城墙”
- Chinese: “腓力二世·奧古斯都城牆”
- Dutch: “Omwalling van Filips II Augustus”
- French: “enceinte de Philippe Auguste”
- French: “Enceinte de Philippe Auguste”
- French: “enceinte de Philippe-Auguste”
- French: “enceinte Philippe Auguste”
- French: “mur de Philippe Auguste”
- German: “Stadtmauer Philipps II. August (Paris)”
- German: “Stadtmauer Philipps II. August”
- Italian: “cinta di Filippo Augusto”
- Italian: “Cinta di Filippo Augusto”
- Japanese: “フィリップ・オーギュストの城壁”
- Portuguese: “Cerca de Filipe Augusto”
- Portuguese: “Muralha de Filipe Augusto”
- Portuguese: “Muro de Filipe Augusto”
- Russian: “Крепостная стена Филиппа Августа”
- Slovenian: “zid Filipa II. Avgusta”
- Spanish: “Muro de Felipe II Augusto”
- Ukrainian: “Мур Філіппа Августа”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Enceinte de Philippe Auguste and Collège des Écossais.
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