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Map of the 80 administrative quarters of Paris. Each of the 20 arrondissements of Paris is officially divided into 4 quartiers. Outside administrative use (census statistics and the localisation of post offices and other government services), they are very rarely referenced by Parisians themselves, and have no specific administration or political representation attached to them.
The Place Dauphine is a public square located near the western end of the Île de la Cité in the first arrondissement of Paris. It was initiated by Henry IV in 1607, the second of his projects for public squares in Paris, the first being the Place Royale (now the Place des Vosges ). He named it for his son, the Dauphin of France and future ...
Town hall of Paris . 2nd arrondissement. 8 rue de la Banque. 1848 – 1848. Alphonse Girard. 48°52′01″N 2°20′23″E. / 48.8669°N 2.3397°E / 48.8669; 2.3397 ( Mairie du 2e arrondissement) Town hall of Paris 0 3rd arrondissement. 2 rue Eugène-Spuller. 1864 – 1867.
May 15, 2020 · 1. Visit The Museums And Take A Selfie With The Building That Houses The Mona Lisa. Everyone has seen the pictures of people trying to mimic holding a sublimely symmetrical glass pyramid in Paris – well, that lies in the 1st arrondissement and is part of the building that houses – among its 70,000 works – some of the most famous art in ...
1. The Louvre Museum. The 1er arrondissement is the home of the Louvre Museum, the world’s largest art museum, and a UNESCO historic monument. This former castle, turned palace, turned museum is a must for lovers of art and history. It is said the Louvre is so big only 5-10% of its collection is actually on display.
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Jul 25, 2018 · The 1st arrondissement of Paris is located in the very center of the city on the Right Bank (north of the Seine). It stretches from Concorde to Chatelet and includes the west half of the Île de la Cité (one of the islands in the middle of the Seine)! This arrondissement is supposedly one of the oldest parts of Paris, as it was the location of ...
