Medici column

The Medici column is a monument in , France, located in front of the . It has been listed since 1862 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture, and is the only remnant of the former Hôtel de Soissons.
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: victory column
  • Also known as: “Colonna astrologica”, “Colonna medicea”, “Colonna Medici”, “colonne Medicis”, and “Medicis column”
  • Address: Paris, 75001

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Bourse de commerce and Orsay Museum.

Museum
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The is a building in , originally used as a place to negotiate the trade of grain and other commodities, and later to provide services to businesses by the Paris Chamber of Commerce during the latter part of the 20th century.

Museum
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The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the of the . It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. is situated 1¼ km west of Medici column.

Church
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The Church of St. Eustache, Paris, is a church in the of . The present building was built between 1532 and 1633. Situated near the site of Paris' medieval marketplace and rue Montorgueil, exemplifies a mixture of multiple architectural styles: its structure is Flamboyant Gothic while its interior decoration and other details are Renaissance and classical. is situated 190 metres northeast of Medici column.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quartier des Halles and 1st arrondissement.

Quarter
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The is the second administrative district in Paris, forming part of the . Covering an area of 41.2 hectares, it is bounded by Rue de Rivoli to the south, Rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs to the west, Rue Étienne-Marcel to the north, and Boulevard de Sébastopol to the east.

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The centre of contemporary and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city.

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The of Paris is one of the financial centres of Europe, being home to the Bourse and thus the CAC 40 index you hear about in world financial news. Other major activities in the neighbourhood are journalism and fashion.

Medici column

Latitude
48.86253° or 48° 51′ 45″ north
Longitude
2.34299° or 2° 20′ 35″ east
Established
16th century
Open location code
8FW4V87V+25
Open­Street­Map ID
way 942543401
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q1110974
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Turkish—“Medici column” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Mediçi sütunu”
  • Chinese: “美第奇柱”
  • Czech: “Medicejský sloup”
  • French: “colonne Médicis”
  • French: “Colonne Médicis”
  • German: “Colonne Médicis”
  • Italian: “Colonne Médicis”
  • Russian: “Колонна Медичи”
  • Turkish: “Medici Sütunu”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Porte du Louvre and Porte du Louvre.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Mont Analogue, 2001-2020 and Twilsons.

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Worth a closer look: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and La Défense.

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