The Paris Meridian is a historical meridian line that was used as the primary reference for the measurement of longitude in France and parts of Europe before the adoption of the Greenwich Meridian. It runs through Paris, specifically passing through the Paris Observatory. Historically, the Paris Meridian was significant for mapping and celestial navigation. The line was defined by the measurements made by astronomers and geographers in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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