Crimée: history and sights
Served by: metro line 7.
Did you know?
Named after the Crimean War (1853-1856), during which France and the United Kingdom fought alongside the Ottoman Empire against Russia.
Anecdote
The Crimean War is remembered for the Siege of Sevastopol and for Florence Nightingale's advances in nursing care.
Around Crimée
- Bassin de la Villette, 700 m away — Paris's largest artificial body of water, popular for walks and outdoor summer cinema.
- Rotonde de la Villette, 750 m away — A former 18th-century toll house designed by architect Ledoux, now a cultural venue.
- Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, 1100 m away — A hilly 19th-century park with artificial cliffs, a lake and a perched temple offering views over Paris.