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Courbevoie (French pronunciation: ⓘ) is a commune located in the Hauts-de-Seine Department of the Île-de-France region of France. It is a suburb of Paris, 8.2 km (5.1 mi) from the center of Paris. The centre of Courbevoie is situated 2 km (1.2 mi) from the city limits of Paris.
Courbevoie, northwestern suburb of Paris, Hauts-de-Seine département, Île-de-France région, northern France. The suburb is bordered to the south by avenue du Général-de-Gaulle, a continuation of the Champs-Élysées.
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- Musée Roybet Fould
- Pavillon Des Indes
- Parc de Bécon
- Folie Saint James
- La Défense
- Jardin d’Acclimatation
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Château de Malmaison
- Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul
- Local Markets
A forgotten fragment of Paris history, the venue for this museum is the wooden pavilion built by Norway and Swedenfor the Exposition Universelle in 1878. It’s a fusion of the old and new, because it’s in a traditional Scandinavian-style house, while also standing as an early piece of prefab architecture. The permanent displays inside are mostly fro...
Also from the Exposition Universelle in 1878 is the Pavillon des Indes. This enchanting pavilion was actually commissioned by the future Edward VII, then the Prince of Wales, to represent British India at the exhibition. As with the Musée Roybet Fould pavilion it was originally set on the Champ de Mars in front of the Military Academy. They were bo...
These pavilionss decorate the peaceful Parc de Bécon, which slopes down to the left bank of the Seine. And there are a few other things to look out for: You can see the facade of the Charras Barracks, which housed the Swiss Guard, mercenaries that protected the King from the 17th century to the Revolution and were famously massacred at the Tuilerie...
On the right bank of the Seine is a fun little souvenir from the Ancien Régime. The Folie Saint-James is a house and Anglo-Chinese garden ordered by Claude Baudard de Saint James, the Treasurer of the French Navy in the late 1770s. He gave the architect permission to do whatever he wanted, provided the it was expensive! And the outlandish result is...
A lot of Courbevoie’s high income residents make the short commute to Paris’ modern business district just next door. La Défense came to life in the 1960s and grew over the next 30 years, adding the sort of futuristic skyscrapers that wouldn’t get planning permission in the centre of Paris. New record-breaking structures are in the pipeline, but fo...
By car or metro you won’t need more than a few minutes to get to this attraction on the northern cusp of the Bois de Boulogne. This is music to children’s ears as they’ll be treated to rollercoasters, fairground rides, a miniature train, mini golf and animal attractions. The Jardin d’Acclimatation was opened by Napoleon III in 1860 and still has an...
Also on your doorstep is one of the newest cultural attractions in the city, and it’s pretty hard to miss. The museum was designed by Frank Gehry, and despite only being here since 2014 has recently been transformed. The vaulting canopies suspended over the main structure of the building have been given a multicoloured makeover by the French concep...
Although you’ll be instinctively looking towards Paris for sightseeing, there’s also lots to see in the western outskirts. If the traffic is quiet you can reach this outstanding Imperial palace in around ten minutes. For a time at the start of the 19th century the château even shared the seat of the French government with the Tuileries, while it wa...
And since you’re in the area you could also call in at this church close to the château. It’s a fine if sober Renaissance building, but the attraction isn’t so much how it looks but the events that took place here and the memorials inside. Joséphine passed away from pneumonia in 1814 and her funeral took place on 2 June that year. The celebrated ar...
There are four markets in the Courbevoie area, trading five days a week. Two of these, Marché Villebois Mareuil and Marché Charras are covered, while the Marché Marceau and Marché du Faubourg de l’Arche are open air. All have butchers, bakers, confectioners, fishmongers, florists, cheese stands and sell traditional artisan products. And they’re loc...
Courbevoie est une ville située en proche banlieue ouest de Paris, à deux kilomètres des limites de la capitale. Elle s'étend sur la rive gauche de la Seine, du quartier de La Défense au sud, qui occupe une partie de son territoire, à Asnières-sur-Seine, au nord.
- Mark D. Penang Island, Malaysia 1,304 contributions. A Great small museum with an amazing history!! This small, interesting museum has a "very special history"!!
- Jukka Paris. Paris, France 3 contributions. World Fair heritage. Accessible by reservation or during European Heritage days (journee patrimoine). Interesting background story for this building - parts of which were originally constructed for the Paris World Fair 1878.
- LivinDaLife. 54 contributions. An oasis. A tranquil and relaxing oasis not far from the center of La Défense. A nice place to take a picnic lunch or read a book.
- Vadim. Murmansk, Russia 26,711 contributions. Huge 32-meter color ventilation pipe. Moretti is not a building, but a huge 32-meter ventilation pipe lined with 6 hundred fiberglass pipes of 19 bright colors.
Jun 5, 2023 · Courbevoie is a charming city located in the western suburbs of Paris, France. As part of the dynamic Hauts-de-Seine department, Courbevoie offers a delightful mix of historical sites, modern attractions, and natural beauty.
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