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Point Zéro des Routes de France

Historical place · Notre-Dame ·

Point Zéro des Routes de France

Historical place · Notre-Dame ·
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14 Off-the-Beaten-Path Things to See in Paris (Updated 2025)

"Near Notre Dame Cathedral, I found the simple brass star set into the sidewalk that marks the official center of Paris to be a fun, short stop—people toss coins and make wishes on it, and some stand on the star and kiss, believing their love will last forever." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/off-the-beaten-path-paris/

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Brass marker for Paris distances, site of wish rituals

historical importance
under restoration
underwhelming
wheelchair accessible
Google Rating
4.5 (1.2K)
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Information

Brass marker for Paris distances, site of wish rituals

historical importance
under restoration
underwhelming
wheelchair accessible
Google Rating
4.5 (1.2K)
Placeholder
Placeholder

Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France Get directions

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Point Zéro des Routes de France by null
Point Zéro des Routes de France by rosieL (Atlas Obscura User)
Point Zéro des Routes de France by Serge Melki/CC BY 2.0
Point Zéro des Routes de France by Gavin (Atlas Obscura User)
Point Zéro des Routes de France by tylercole (Atlas Obscura User)
Point Zéro des Routes de France by Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 2.0
Point Zéro des Routes de France by Joan Puigcerver/CC BY-SA 2.0
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