Culture

The Louvre is one of the largest museums in the world

true

What was the louvre built for

as a fortress and palace for the kings of France

The Louvre showcases impressionist art

false

What museum is in a former train station

Musée d’Orsay

What does CDG stand for

Charles de Gaulle (airport)

The RER

a train or metro system that serves the suburbs of Paris.

Name for suburbs of Paris

Île-de-France region

how many arrondissements are there in Paris

20

How many bridges link the river gauche to the river droite

37

name of the most famous and oldest bridge in Paris

Le Pont Neuf

What animal do the arrondissements of Paris resemble

snail

What arrondissement is the Musee du Louvre located

1st

What arrondissement is the Eiffel tower located in

7th

What arrondissement is the Sacre Coeur located in

18th

what arrondissement is most associated with “the well to do”

16th

Where did the working class live historically (in paris)

eastern part of Paris

which arrondissements are composed primarily of immigrants and blue collar workers

18, 19, 20

arrondissement known for its trendy younger crowd

11th

Parisian cinatown is located in

13th

how many departments is France divided into

96

Paris is in what department

75

what is the shape of France

L’Hexagone

What is the largest country in the EU

France

The surface area of France

550,000 square kilometers