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École militaire
Military facility southeast of the Champ de Mars, Paris / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Belgian institution known as the École royale militaire, see Royal Military Academy (Belgium).
The École militaire (French: [ekɔl militɛːʁ]; "military school") is a complex of buildings in Paris, France, which house various military training facilities. It was founded in 1750 by King Louis XV and is located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, southeast of the Champ de Mars.
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General information | |
Type | Educational building complex, |
Address | 1 Place de Joffre, 75007 |
Town or city | Paris, Île-de-France |
Country | France |
Coordinates | 48°51′09″N 2°18′13″E |
Current tenants | Military academy |
Completed | 1750; 274 years ago (1750) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Ange-Jacques Gabriel |
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The building, constructed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, is an active military academy and is classified as a national monument since 1990.[1] This site can be visited during the European Heritage Days.