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Temple de la Sibylle, Monopteros pavilion on Île du Belvédère, Paris, France.

The Temple de la Sibylle stands at a height of 30 meters above the lake, providing panoramic views across Parc des Buttes-Chaumont and the Paris cityscape.

Gabriel Davioud designed this Roman-style monument in 1866, transforming a former quarry site into a central feature of the newly established public park.

The temple's name refers to the Greek oracle Sibyl, while its architectural design draws direct inspiration from the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli, Italy.

Visitors can reach the temple via two bridges: a stone structure called Pont des Suicidés from the west and a suspended wooden walkway from the south.

The temple sits on an artificial rocky island that rises 50 meters above ground level, connected to the park by bridges designed during the Second Empire period.

Location: 19th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1866

Architects: Gabriel Davioud

GPS coordinates: 48.88107,2.38299

Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:43

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