Philippe Auguste: history and sights
Served by: metro line 2.
Did you know?
Named after King Philippe Auguste, who built Paris's first great fortified wall in the 13th century, remnants of which still stand today.
Anecdote
Fragments of the Philippe Auguste wall are still visible in several districts of central Paris today.
Around Philippe Auguste
- Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, 400 m away — Paris's largest cemetery, the final resting place of Chopin, Édith Piaf, Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde.
- Rue des Pyrénées, 850 m away — A long shopping street crossing the 20th arrondissement, lively with local shops.
- Square Édouard-Vaillant, 1100 m away — A small, peaceful square in the 20th arrondissement, a pleasant green break in a lively district.