Paris - stone (page 2)

markerA Parc de la Villette The Parc de la Villette is a park located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, bordering the Boulevard Périphérique - a ring road around Paris, and the department of Seine-Saint-Denis. In years 1860-1974, the park's area was the site of the huge Parisian abattoirs (slaughterhouses) employing over 12... Parc de la Villette - photo
markerB Place de la Concorde The Place de la Concorde, covering an area of 8 hectares, is the largest square in Paris. It is located in the 8th arrondissement, between the Tuileries and the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées. Before the construction of the square in 1772, a big statue of King Louis XV was erected at its site in ... Place de la Concorde - photo
markerC Château de Vincennes The Château de Vincennes is a massive 14th and 17th century French royal castle in the town of Vincennes, to the east of Paris, now a suburb of the metropolis. Like other more famous châteaux it had its origins in a hunting lodge, constructed for Louis VII about 1150 in the forest of Vincennes. In ... Château de Vincennes - photo
markerD La Sainte-Chapelle (The Holy Chapel) La Sainte-Chapelle (The Holy Chapel) is a chapel located on the Île de la Cité in the centre of Paris which was part of the Capetian royal palace. The construction of the chapel, was commissioned by King Louis IX in 1239 to house his collection of Passion Relics, including the Crown of Thorns and a ... La Sainte-Chapelle (The Holy Chapel) - photo
markerE Palais Garnier The Palais Garnier, also known as the Opéra de Paris, Opéra Garnier, or simply the Paris Opéra, is a large opera house located on the Place de l'Opéra, a square in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. The 19th century neo-baroque (or baroque revival) building of the opera, designed by Charles Garnier an... Palais Garnier - photo
markerF Hôtel de Ville The Hôtel de Ville is the City Hall of Paris, housing the city's administration since 1357. It has also been the home of the Mayor of Paris (currently Bertrand Delanoë) since 1977. It is located on the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville (formerly known as the Place de Grève) in the 4th arrondissement, close ... Hôtel de Ville - photo
markerG Champ-de-Mars The Champ de Mars (Field of Mars) is a large stretch of green area in Paris, located in the 7th arrondissement, southeast of the Eiffel Tower and northwest of the École Militaire. The park got its name after an area in Rome known as Campus Martius, which was dedicated to the Roman god of war. The re... Champ-de-Mars - photo
markerH Montmartre Cemetery The Montmartre cemetery, opened in 1795, is the second largest cemetery in Paris. It is located in the northern part of Paris in the hollow of an old quarry which has an entrance on Avenue Rachel below Rue Caulaincourt. It occupies an area of almost 11 hectares and is shaded by approximately 750 tre... Montmartre Cemetery - photo
markerI Place Dauphine The Place Dauphine is a triangular square located close to the west side of the Île de la Cité island in the the first arrondissement of Paris. The square is linked through the Rue Henri-Robert street to the oldest bridge in Pairs called the Pont Neuf, which passes over the island connecting the two... Place Dauphine - photo
markerJ Place des Vosges The Place des Vosges, located in the Marais district in the 4th arrondissement, is the oldest square in Paris and one of the most beautiful squares in the world. The square was originally named Place Royale, however after the French Revolution it was renamed Place des Vosges to honour the region of ... Place des Vosges - photo

More information about stone

Visit an information page about stone.
You can find there a short description, best objects and links to all other interesting places grouped by cities of occurrence.

Name Paris
Region Isla de Francia
Country France (FR)
Population 2,193,031 inhabitants

All cities for stone