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tod Dec 5th, 2009 04:55 AM

Did you know this about Paris?
 
I was surfing along and came across these interesting facts that may interest other Fodrites. I'm proud to say that I have experienced walking down the norrowest street - Chat-qui-Peche, and stood at the highest point on Rue de Telegraphe! Now to explore the rest.............
The longest street: Rue de Vaugirard (6th and 15th arrondissements): 4.36 km.
The shortest street: Rue Degrés (2nd arrondissement): 5.75 m.
The narrowest street: Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche (5th arrondissement): 1.80 m.
The broadest street: Avenue Foch (16th arrondissement): 120 m.
The steepest: Rue Gasnier-Guy (20th arrondissement): 17.4%.
Lowest point on a public street: 30.5 m (corner of the Rue Leblanc and Rue Saint-Charles, 15th arrondissement).
Highest point: 148.45 m (40, Rue du Télégraphe, 20th arrondissement).

jetsetj Dec 5th, 2009 05:36 AM

The only one I have been to is
The narrowest street: Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche (5th arrondissement): 1.80 m.


these are fun facts. thanks for sharing

gomiki Dec 5th, 2009 09:02 AM

Thanks for posting this. Something else to look for in Paris!

kerouac Dec 5th, 2009 09:08 AM

I knew four of those. I did not know the shortest or the lowest.

JayMazz Dec 5th, 2009 01:45 PM

I knew only one... Ave Foch. It is lined with chessnut trees. It was a random fact I picked up on my last trip when looking for WWII history (84 Avenue Foch).

I love trivia! Got more?

~Jay

MademoiselleFifi Dec 5th, 2009 01:48 PM

I love the name "rue du Chat-qui-Pêche"!


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