14th arrondissement of Paris
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The 14th arrondissement of Paris (also known as "arrondissement de l'Observatoire") is one of the 20 arrondissements (administrative districts) of the capital city of France.
Situated on the left bank of the River Seine, it contains most of the Montparnasse district. It is today best known for its skyscraper, the Tour Montparnasse, and its major railway terminus, the Gare Montparnasse, both located in the neighboring 15th arrondissement. The district has traditionally been home to many artists as well as a Breton community, arrived at the beginning of the 20th century upon the creation of the Montparnasse railway terminus.
The 14th arrondissement also contains the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, which is located near the Parc Montsouris and the Stade Charléty.
Cityscape
Places of interest
- Paris Catacombs museum
- Cimetière du Montparnasse
- Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain
- Gare Montparnasse
- Michael Servetus statue
- Montparnasse area
- Musée Lenine
- Musée Jean Moulin
- Paris Observatory
- La Santé Prison
- Tour Montparnasse
Main streets and squares
- Rue de l'Arrivée
- Place Denfert-Rochereau
- Rue Delambre
- Rue du Départ
- Place Edgar Quinet
- Avenue du Maine
- Boulevard du Montparnasse
- Boulevard Raspail
