Rue de Rivoli
Street in central Paris, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rue de Rivoli (French pronunciation: [ʁy də ʁivɔli]; English: "Rivoli Street") is a street in central Paris, France. It is a commercial street whose shops include leading fashionable brands.[citation needed] It bears the name of Napoleon's early victory against the Austrian army, at the Battle of Rivoli, fought on 14–15 January 1797.[citation needed] Developed by Napoleon through the heart of the city, it includes on one side the north wing of the Louvre Palace and the Tuileries Gardens.
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Namesake | Battle of Rivoli |
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Length | 3,070 m (10,070 ft) |
Width | 20.78 m (68.2 ft) along the Jardin des Tuileries; 22 m elsewhere |
Arrondissement | 1st, 4th |
Quarter | Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. Halles. Palais Royal. place Vendôme. Saint-Merri. Saint-Gervais. |
Coordinates | 48°51′24.90″N 2°21′13.22″E |
From | 45 rue François Miron and 1 rue de Sévigné |
To | place de la Concorde and 2 rue Saint-Florentin |
Construction | |
Completion | May 3, 1848 |
Denomination | April 25, 1804 |
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