Fondation de Chine

Places of Interest Nearby

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. Catacombs of Paris is situated 1½ km north of Fondation de Chine.

Cité Universitaire station

Railway station

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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 620 metres east of Fondation de Chine.

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 2 km north of Fondation de Chine.

Places in the Area

Porte d’Arcueil

Locality

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Porte d’Arcueil is a locality.

Parc-de-Montsouris

Suburb

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Parc-de-Montsouris is a suburb.

Porte d’Orléans

Locality

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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.

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