Vaneau: history and sights
Served by: metro line 10.
Did you know?
Named after Julien Vaneau, a young naval officer killed during the conquest of Algeria in 1830, one of France's first 19th-century colonial engagements.
Anecdote
The conquest of Algeria began in 1830 under Charles X, marking the start of French colonisation in North Africa.
Around Vaneau
- Fontaine du Fellah, 90 m away — An 1806 neo-Egyptian fountain depicting Antinous, a copy of an antique statue found at Hadrian's villa, on Rue de Sèvres.
- Le Bon Marché, 400 m away — The world's first department store, opened in 1852, still one of the most elegant in Paris.
- Square Boucicaut, 450 m away — A small, peaceful square named after the founder of Le Bon Marché, a pleasant green break in the 7th arrondissement.
- Musée Hébert, 450 m away — A museum housed in painter Ernest Hébert's former mansion, devoted to his work.