Place Benjamin-Fondane

Place Benjamin-Fondane is a square in Paris, Île-de-France. Place Benjamin-Fondane is situated nearby to Les Arènes de Lutèce, as well as near the ruins Gradins.

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Type: Pedestrian zone
Description: square in Paris, France
Also known as: “Place Benjamin Fondane” and “place Benjamin-Fondane”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lutèce Arenas and Panthéon.

Lutèce Arenas

Theater building

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The Arènes de Lutèce are among the most important ancient Roman remains in Paris, together with the Thermes de Cluny. Constructed in the 1st century AD, this theatre could once seat 15,000 people and was used also as an amphitheatre to show gladiatorial combats.

Panthéon

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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 470 metres northwest of Place Benjamin-Fondane.

École normale supérieure

University

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The École normale supérieure – PSL is a grande école in Paris, France. It is one of the constituent members of Paris Sciences et Lettres University. Due to its selectivity, historical role, and influence within French society, the ENS is generally considered the most prestigious of the grandes écoles, as well as one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in France. École normale supérieure is situated 610 metres southwest of Place Benjamin-Fondane.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 5th arrondissement and Latin Quarter.

5th arrondissement

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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

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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.