Place de Fontenoy
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The Place de Fontenoy (French pronunciation: [plas də fɔ̃tənwa]) is a square in Paris, France, named after the victory of Maréchal Maurice de Saxe in the Battle of Fontenoy.
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A street plate, reminding of the victory of Maréchal Maurice de Saxe in the Battle of Fontenoy (click to enlarge the inscription)
At number 7, Place de Fontenoy are the UNESCO Headquarters, the World Heritage Centre.[1]
The purpose of this building is currently to serve as a basic headquarters of the UNESCO group.
References[]
- ^ UNESCO: Contact and visit Unesco
Coordinates: 48°51′2″N 2°18′23″E / 48.85056°N 2.30639°E
Categories:
- Squares in Paris
- Buildings and structures in the 7th arrondissement of Paris
- France geography stubs