Félix Faure: history and sights
Served by: metro line 8.
Did you know?
Named after Félix Faure, President of the French Republic from 1895 to 1899, whose sudden death at the Élysée under circumstances that became legendary struck the public imagination.
Anecdote
Félix Faure died suddenly in office in 1899, an event that gave rise to numerous rumours and popular anecdotes.
Around Félix Faure
- Parc Georges-Brassens, 500 m away — A park laid out on the site of the former Vaugirard slaughterhouses, with a vineyard and climbing rocks.
- Rue Félix-Faure, 170 m away — A lively shopping street in the 15th arrondissement, lined with local shops.
- Place Charles-Vallin, 1350 m away — A small neighbourhood square in a peaceful residential area of the 15th arrondissement.