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The Île de la Cité with the world famous Notre Dame as seen from the east
An interesting fact: all road distances in France are calculated from the 0 km point located
in the Place du Parvis de Notre-Dame. Yes the square facing Notre-Dame's pair of western
towers is not only the center of Paris but also the center of all of France's road calculation!
Another point of interest for those of you who enjoy detective novels. Simenon's fictional
Inspector Maigret worked at the Palais de Justice, formerly the Concièrgerie, on the Quai
des Orfèvres on the island - there is even a plaque on the wall to commemorate France's
most famous fictional detective.
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