Salle du Bel-Air, Paris

#630 among attractions in Paris

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Facts and practical information

The Salle du Bel-Air or Salle du Jeu de Paume de Béquet, also spelled Becquet, was a 1672 theatre located in Paris, France. Originally an indoor tennis court it was converted by the Italian designer Carlo Vigarani into a theatre which was used by Jean-Baptiste Lully's Paris Opera from 15 November 1672 to 1 February 1673. It was located in the Rue de Vaugirard, just west of the city moat and the Rue des Fossés Monsieur-le-Prince. Today the site of the former theatre extends into the Rue de Médicis, just south of no. 15 Rue de Vaugirard. ()

Coordinates: 48°50'56"N, 2°20'21"E

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Luxembourg (Odéon)Paris France

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Salle du Bel-Air – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jardin du Luxembourg, Musée de Cluny, Palais du Luxembourg, Fontaine Médicis.

~1160 ftSW
Park with manicured lawns and statues
Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris
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~1230 ftNE
Medieval art museum in Gothic mansion
Musée de Cluny, Paris
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~500 ftW
17th-century palace and senate building
Palais du Luxembourg, Paris
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~300 ftS
Fountain, Jean-François-Thérèse Chalgrin
Fontaine Médicis, Paris
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~680 ftE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Latin Quarter, Paris
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~1190 ftE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
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~970 ftE
Church, Baroque architecture
Sorbonne Chapel, Paris
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~360 ftN
Square
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~920 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema, Jazz club
Cinéma du Panthéon, Paris
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~670 ftE
Square
Sorbonne square, Paris
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Theater, Concerts and shows
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Salle du Bel-Air?

Nearby attractions include Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe, Paris (2 min walk), Fontaine Médicis, Paris (2 min walk), Fontaine de Léda, Paris (2 min walk), Place de l'Odéon, Paris (2 min walk).

How to get to Salle du Bel-Air by public transport?

The nearest stations to Salle du Bel-Air:

Bus

Théâtre de l'Odéon • Lines: 58 (2 min walk)
Sénat • Lines: 58, 84, 89 (3 min walk)

Metro

Odéon • Lines: 10, 4 (6 min walk)
Cluny-La Sorbonne • Lines: 10 (7 min walk)

Train

Luxembourg (7 min walk)
Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (11 min walk)

Ferry

Notre-Dame • Lines: Batobus (14 min walk)
Hôtel-de-Ville • Lines: Batobus (20 min walk)