The Avenue des Ternes (French pronunciation: [avny de tɛʁn]) is an avenue in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, between the Place des Ternes and the Boulevard Gouvion-Saint-Cyr. It is 920 m (0.57 mi) long and 35 m (115 ft) wide and was given its present name in 1863. It is on both sides of the Place Tristan-Bernard.

Avenue des Ternes
Avenue des Ternes, August 2011
Avenue des Ternes is located in Paris
Avenue des Ternes
Shown within Paris
Length920 m (0.57 mi)
Width35 m (115 ft)
Arrondissement17th
QuarterTernes
Coordinates48°52′45″N 2°17′29″E / 48.87917°N 2.29139°E / 48.87917; 2.29139
FromPlace des Ternes
ToBoulevard Gouvion-Saint-Cyr
Construction
Denomination23 May 1863

Description

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The Avenue des Ternes begins at the intersection of number 1, place des Ternes and number 49, avenue de Wagram. It ends at number 59, boulevard Gouvion-Saint-Cyr. It passes through the Quartier des Ternes, after which it was named on 23 May 1863.

 
Avenue des Ternes Near Hotel Concorde La Fayette and Place du Général Kœnig.