Rue de Solférino
 The seat of the Socialist Party, at 10 Rue de Solférino in 2010 | |
  Shown within Paris | |
| Length | 232 m (761 ft) |
|---|---|
| Width | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Arrondissement | 7th |
| Quarter | Invalides |
| Coordinates | 48°51′36″N 2°19′24″E / 48.86000°N 2.32333°E |
| From | 9 Quai Anatole-France |
| To | 260 Boulevard Saint-Germain |
| Construction | |
| Completion | 1866 |
| Denomination | 10 August 1866 |
The Rue de Solférino (French pronunciation: [ʁy d(ə) sɔlfeʁino]; "Street of Solferino") is a street in the Rive Gauche area of Paris. It was most commonly heard as a reference to the headquarters of the Socialist Party, which were located there until 2018. The street is named after the Battle of Solferino, fought by Napoleon III and Victor Emmanuel II against Francis Joseph of Austria in 1859.
Access
| Located near the Métro stations: Solférino and Musée d'Orsay. |
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