12th arrondissement of Paris
Municipal arrondissement in Île-de-France, France
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The 12th arrondissement of Paris (XIIe arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. Situated on the right bank of the River Seine, it is the easternmost arrondissement of Paris, as well as the largest by area. In 2023, it had a population of 138,024.
The 12th arrondissement comprises the Gare de Lyon and Bois de Vincennes. It borders the inner suburbs of Charenton-le-Pont and Saint-Mandé in Val-de-Marne.
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Paris Masters
Annual tennis tournament in Paris, France
0.5 mi away
Bibliothèque nationale de France
National library of France in Paris
0.7 mi away
Accor Arena
Indoor sports arena and concert hall in Paris, France
0.4 mi away
Coulée verte René-Dumont
Elevated promenade in Paris
0.9 mi away
Gare de Lyon rail accident
1988 public transit disaster in Paris, France
0.7 mi away
Paris Diderot University
Former university in Paris
0.8 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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