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Paris 12e Arrondissement

A photograph of Paris 12e Arrondissement
Photograph · Mbzt · CC BY-SA 4.0

394 places catalogued in Paris 12e Arrondissement so far.

Practical information
Language spoken
French
English is understood in tourist districts and rarely outside them
Dialling code
+33 1
Paris and the Île-de-France; drop the leading 0 of 01 when calling from abroad
Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
Cards accepted almost everywhere; markets prefer cash
Emergency number
112
One number across the country; 15 reaches an ambulance directly
Plug type
Type C and E · 230 V
European two-pin; type E adds an earth pin in the socket
Tap water
Safe to drink
Held to the European drinking water directive

Planning a visit

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Top things to see

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Category

Historic monuments 122 Museums 4 Places of worship 26 Nature sites 69 Viewpoints 4 Food and drink 1 Markets and shopping 13 Entertainment 5 Nightlife 87 Family attractions 3 Art and culture 58 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 68 1 to 2 hours 1

Interests

History 0 Art 0 Museums 0 Nature 69 Sea and beach 69 Viewpoints 0
  1. Coulée verte René-Dumont
    01 1 hour

    Coulée verte René-Dumont

    The Coulée verte René-Dumont is a footpath laid along the top of a disused railway viaduct — a park built above the street rather than beside it.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  2. Bois de Vincennes
    02 2 hours

    Bois de Vincennes

    At roughly 995 hectares, the Bois de Vincennes is the largest public park inside Paris, wrapping the eastern edge of the 12th arrondissement.

    • Must see
    • Nature site

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

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