 Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie looking towards avenue Marceau | |
  Shown within Paris | |
| Length | 565 m (1,854 ft) |
|---|---|
| Width | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Arrondissement | 8th, 16th |
| Quarter | Élysées, Chaillot |
| Coordinates | 48°51′59″N2°17′49″E / 48.86639°N 2.29694°E |
| From | Place d'Iéna |
| To | 27 Avenue George V |
| Construction | |
| Completion | 17 September 1864 |
| Denomination | 14 July 1918 |
Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie is an Avenue which runs through the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France, from Place d'Iena to 27 avenue George V. [1]
Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie was previously part of rue Pierre Charron, and before that a segment of rue de Morny (today part of Pierre Charron). [2] The avenue was officially created on 14 July 1918. [1] It was named in honor of Peter I of Serbia (1846-1921), last king of Serbia and first king of Yugoslavia, who volunteered to serve in the French Army, the French Foreign Legion, and was decorated with the French Legion of Honour. [3]
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