Jardin-des-Plantes, Administrative quarter in 5th arrondissement, Paris, France.
The Jardin-des-Plantes quarter is an administrative district in the 5th arrondissement that incorporates botanical gardens, research facilities, museums, and educational institutions. The area weaves together scientific collections and public green spaces into a unified zone.
The quarter developed in the 17th century around a botanical garden and was named after prominent naturalists who shaped scientific advancement. This connection to natural history has remained the defining characteristic of the area across generations.
The quarter is home to the Grande Mosquée de Paris, a significant religious center, and the Église Saint-Médard, which was constructed across several centuries. Both buildings shape the character of the streets and reflect the district's religious diversity.
The quarter is easily reached through multiple metro stations, bus lines, and the Gare d'Austerlitz railway station. These transport links make it simple to move through the area and beyond.
The quarter houses three museums from the National Museum of Natural History along with a menagerie containing more than 170 different animal species. This combination makes it a major hub for natural sciences in the city.
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Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital
811 m
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
114 m
Gare d'Austerlitz
733 m
Grand Mosque of Paris
108 m
Jardin des plantes
407 m
Arènes de Lutèce
428 m
Rue Mouffetard
464 m
Grand Gallery of Evolution
116 m
Place de la Contrescarpe
602 m
Saint-Louis de la Salpêtrière
652 m
Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes
571 m
Église Saint-Médard
425 m
Galerie de Paléontologie et d'Anatomie comparée
13 m
National Museum of Natural History
56 m
Galerie de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie comparée
602 m
Buffon Gazebo
212 m
Grandes serres du Jardin des plantes
264 m
Quai Saint-Bernard
736 m
Hôtel Scipion
363 m
Église Saint-Marcel
495 m
Théâtre Mouffetard
401 m
Musée de la sculpture en plein air
739 m
Fontaine Cuvier
318 m
Jardin Tino-Rossi
768 m
Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology
150 m
Théâtre de la Vieille-Grille
206 m
Hôtel Le Brun
676 m
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