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Place de Fontenoy

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.

The Place de Fontenoy opening towards the École Militaire, with the Eiffel Tower in the background
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 is the World Heritage Centre,[1] the headquarters of the UNESCO group.

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    UNESCO: Contact and visit Unesco

48°51′2″N 2°18′23″E


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