Place Denfert-Rochereau, Paris

Name: Place Denfert-Rochereau
Address: 24 Place Denfert Rochereau, Paris, 75014, France
Telephone: +33 1 43 21 41 01

#746 among attractions in Paris

Baroque architecture, Square, Cinema

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Place Denfert-Rochereau, previously known as Place d'Enfer, is a public square located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, France, in the Montparnasse district, at the intersection of the boulevards Raspail, Arago, and Saint-Jacques, and the avenues René Coty, Général Leclerc, and Denfert-Rochereau, as well as the streets Froidevaux, Victor-Considérant and de Grancey. It is one of the largest and most important squares on the left bank of the Seine. ()

Alternative names: Length: 722 ftCoordinates: 48°49'60"N, 2°19'58"E

Address

24 Place Denfert RochereauObservatoire (Petit-Montrouge)Paris 75014 France

Contact

+33 1 43 21 41 01

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Day trips

Place Denfert-Rochereau – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Montparnasse, Tour Montparnasse, Catacombs of Paris, Parc Montsouris.

0.8 miNW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
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59-story skyscraper with viewing deck
Tour Montparnasse, Paris
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Tunnel complex for millions of skeletons
Catacombs of Paris, Paris
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0.8 miS
Park, Vernacular architecture
Parc Montsouris, Paris
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0.6 miN
Sprawling cemetery with famous graves
Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris
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~1490 ftNE
Baroque architecture, Architecture, Observatories and planetariums
Paris Observatory, Paris
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~1510 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris
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0.6 miN
Baroque architecture, Fountain, Gabriel Davioud
Fontaine de l'Observatoire, Paris
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0.8 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Studio des Ursulines, Paris
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0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum
Musée Jean Moulin, Paris
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0.6 miNW
Theater
Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse, Paris
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Place Denfert-Rochereau?

Nearby attractions include Catacombs of Paris, Paris (2 min walk), Barrière d'Enfer, Paris (2 min walk), 14th arrondissement of Paris, Paris (7 min walk), Paris Observatory, Paris (8 min walk).

How to get to Place Denfert-Rochereau by public transport?

The nearest stations to Place Denfert-Rochereau:

Bus

Denfert-Rochereau • Lines: 38, 59, 88, N21 (2 min walk)
Denfert Rochereau • Lines: 64, 68, N14, OrlyBus (1 min walk)

Train

Denfert-Rochereau (1 min walk)
Port Royal (14 min walk)

Metro

Denfert-Rochereau • Lines: 4, 6 (2 min walk)
Saint-Jacques • Lines: 6 (5 min walk)

Tram

Porte d'Orléans • Lines: T3a (20 min walk)
Montsouris • Lines: T3a (21 min walk)