Moulin-Rouge Show is a Parisian cabaret founded in 1889 by Joseph Oller and Charles Zidler, who already owned the cabaret Olympia. The Moulin Rouge celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1989. Located on the boulevard de Clichy, some 250 m from the Place Pigalle in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, at the foot of the Montmartre hill, its style and name have been imitated and borrowed by other cabarets around the
The Montmartre cemetery, officially the cemetery of the North, opened in 1825. It is the third largest necropolis in Paris, after Père Lachaise and Montparnasse. Its surface area is 11 hectares. The exceptional location of the Montmartre cemetery Nestled on the side of the Butte Montmartre, it offers a 20 m difference in level and a remarkable view of the capital. 21,500 graves are gathered there in the shade of
The Abbesses Theater is a theater located at 31, rue des Abbesses at the foot of the Montmartre hill in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. Since 1996, it has been the second theater managed by the Théâtre de la Ville located at Place du Châtelet. The project of rehabilitation of the whole It was a question of rehabilitating this old commercial site (a set of butcher’s shops, poultry merchants, and
The Abbesses Square (Place des Abbesses) is located at the foot of the Montmartre hill, in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, in the Clignancourt district. This charming square is also a landmark of the Parisian metro: it is the deepest station in Paris and its entrance is topped by one of the rare Guimard aedicule still “in activity”. Origin of the name “Place des Abbesses” (Abbesses Square) In the 9th
In 1926, the dada poet Tristan Tzara had the Austrian architect Adolf Loos build a house that sums up his architectural approach: the essence of modern architecture is not in the beauty of the elements that make up a building, but in the beauty of pure forms, the relationships that the volumes have with each other. This can be seen in the contrast between the lightness of the white second
The Suzanne-Buisson Square is a green space in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. on the Montmartre Hill. It is named after the politician and resistance fighter Suzanne Buisson (1883-1944), who was deported and died in Auschwitz. How to get into the Suzanne-Buisson Square ? The entrance is located at 7 bis, rue Girardon or Rue Simon Demeure. Suzanne-Buisson : a left-wing and Jewish activist In 1905, she joined the French
The Clos-de-Montmartre officially or Clos-Montmartre in everyday language, is a plot of land planted with vines in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. It is located almost in the center of the Butte Montmartre and is surrounded by buildings and houses. Also, to increase the difficulty, the vineyard grows on the north side of the Butte Montmartre, not the south side as it should. The Clos-de-Montmartre is bordered by rue Saint-Vincent
At the end of the 19th century, the composer Erik Satie lived in a small room he called his closet. It has been transformed into a small museum-box of surprises where you can see scores, manuscripts, an engraving by Picasso, projects for the ballet Parade and hear his Gymnopédies . Note The Gymnopedias (Ancient Greek Γυμνοπαιδία / Gumnopaidía) were religious festivities held in Sparta in July in honor of Apollo
The Espace Salvador Dali includes two vast basements. One finds there sculptures, engravings, lithographs, anamorphoses of the surrealist artist. Salvador Dali: the artist “Appreciated as a “showman” and as one of the greatest artists of this century, Dalí will be praised for his technical ability and by those who know his most popular works and appreciate his lush imagination. Everyone seems to know the soft watches that appear in his
Place du Tertre in Montmartre is located on the Montmartre hillock, in the Clignancourt district of the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France, at an altitude of 130 m. It was the center of the old village of Montmartre, a few meters from the Sacré-Coeur basilica and the Saint-Pierre de Montmartre church. Today, it is famous all over the world for its painters and its terraces where to have a drink.
Montmartre and its hill is a district of the 18th arrondissement of Paris (France) dominated by the Sacré-Coeur basilica. Since the 19th century, it is a neighborhood that has hosted many famous artists such as Picasso or Modigliani and has become the symbol of a bohemian lifestyle. Does Montmartre name come from the Gallo-Romans or from a Saint martyr? Historians have not decided about Montmartre and its hill. In Gallo-Roman
The Bridge of Alma is located in the west of the capital, about 500 m from the Eiffel Tower. It connects the left bank of the Seine river (Museum of the sewers of the town of Paris and Quai Branly Museum) to the right bank at the level of Place de L’Alma, Place Diana where the Flame of Liberty donated by American citizens is located. Administratively, this bridge connects the
The sewers of Paris also have their museum, little known but particularly instructive. It is one of the museums of the city of Paris. It is located under the Esplanade Habib-Bourguiba, in front of 93 quai d’Orsay at the level of the Alma bridge, in the 7th district of Paris. The Musée des Egouts de Paris is located 500 m from the Eiffel Tower, on the same bank, and 100
The Trocadero esplanade separates the two wings of the Palais de Chaillot. It can be accessed either from the “back” and the Place du Trocadéro (officially renamed Place du Trocadéro-et-du-11-Novembre in 1978) or from the Jardin du Trocadéro, on the Eiffel Tower side. The extraordinary view of the Eiffel Tower makes it a popular place for photographers, both tourists and professionals. A unique balcony to greet the “Iron Lady” that
Princess-Diana Square is a new place located in the Chaillot district of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, 500 m noth-est of the Eiffel Tower along the quai de Seine. Princess-Diana Square in Paris, one place, one eternal flame for two commemorations: that of Liberty symbolized by the copy of the flame at the top of the Statue of Liberty in New York and that of the place of the accident that
The Debilly footbridge connects the Avenue de New York to the David Ben Gourion esplanade, in front of the Quay Branly- Jacques-Chirac Museum. It links the 16th to the 7th arrondissement. It is located 300 m from the Eiffel Tower. Origin of the Debilly footbridge It is named after the brigadier general of Napoleon I, Jean-Louis Debilly (1763-1806), killed at the battle of Jena. Built at the beginning of the
The Fountain of Trocadero or Warsaw Fountain is located in the Trocadero Garden, below the Palais de Chaillot, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The Trocadero Fountain forms an island bounded to the southwest by Avenue Albert-Ier-de-Monaco, to the west by Avenue Hussein-Ier-de-Jordan and to the northeast by Avenue Gustave-V-de-Suède. History : before 1937, the original fountain There was already a “Palais du Trocadero” built for the 1878 Paris World
The American Cathedral of Paris, also known as the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, is a church in Paris dating from the late XIXᵉ century. It is Anglican in worship and serves as the cathedral for the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe of the Episcopal Church in the United States. History of the American Cathedral of Paris The construction of the American cathedral began in 1881, on the George
The Restaurant de l’Hôtel-des-Arts-et-Métiers is “hidden” in the Hôtel particulier des Ingénieurs Arts-et-Métiers, halfway between the Place de l’Etoile and the Eiffel Tower. Formerly a private club reserved only for members (Alumni) of the Association des Ingénieurs Arts-et-Métiers, this gastronomic restaurant “les Arts” is now open to all. The restaurant “les Arts” of the Hôtel-des-Arts-et-Métiers The restaurant “Les Arts” welcomes you in its different rooms. The tables, spaced and refined, guarantee
The Yves Saint-Laurent Museum in Paris exhibits the work of the designer in the historic location of his former fashion house. It occupies the historic mansion at 5 avenue Marceau, near the Arc-de-Triomphe. It is in this place that the Yves Saint-Laurent’s creations were born for nearly 30 years, from 1974 to 2002. The museum was created on the initiative of the Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint-Laurent Foundation. The Yves
The Crazy Horse Paris is a world famous Parisian cabaret in the Champs-Élysées district. It is located at 12, Avenue George-V, at the limit of the “Golden Triangle”, a few steps from the Seine. Origin of the Cabaret Created in 1951 by Alain Bernardin. The name “Crazy Horse” is the one, translated into English and thus passed to the posterity, of the Sioux chief Thašunka Witko, the decoration of the
The George V Avenue , in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, is part of the Champs Elysées district and the “Golden Triangle” (luxury stores between the Avenue George V, the Champs Elysées and the Avenue Montaigne). There are indeed luxury stores, but also palaces, restaurants, nightclubs and of course the Crazy Horse, a mythical cabaret of international fame. The Chinese and Spanish embassies were also on this avenue but moved
Luxury on the Champs-Elysées and Avenue George-V is present everywhere when you arrive at the end of Avenue George V on Avenue des Champs Elysées. Should you go right or left? on the left, the mainly historical part “north-west” for about 300 m – but with also a few dozen stores to visit on the right, “south-east”, the main glamorous part of luxury and fashion for 500 m, which continues
This Art Nouveau building located near the Champs Elysées and the Arc de Triomphe, symbolizes this school of architecture which had its hour of glory during the 1st half of the 20th century. For architecture lovers! At the very beginning of the 20th century, this “Art Nouveau” building on Avenue Kleber, built by the architect Georges Chedanne, was a hotel. In order to symbolize its modernity at the time of
Iena Square is located in the 16th arrondissement, in the Chaillot district, at the intersection of avenues d’Iéna and President Wilson and at the end of avenue Pierre-Ier-de-Serbie and rue Boissière and rue de Longchamp. Origin of the name “Iena Square” Iena Square is named after the Napoleonic victory of Iena (Jena) on October 14, 1806. But the square was created in 1858 and took its current name in 1878.
The Tokyo Palace Museum, or originally the “Palais des Musées d’art moderne“, faces the Seine on the Avenue de New York, which was called Quai Debilly and then Avenue de Tokio (from 1918 to 1945) when it was built. Hence its name. The Palais de Tokyo is, with the Palais de Chaillot and the Palais d’Iéna, one of the three permanent buildings resulting from the International Exhibition of 1937 Location
The Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) has an advisory, optional or mandatory function in the legislative process. The building of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) The building of 1937, was first the “Museum of Public Works”. The building is original by the rotundity of the facade where the columns flare towards the top. It is to the architect Auguste Perret, helped by his brothers Gustave and Claude
The Memorial of the Templar Jacques-de-Molay recalls the tragic end on the stake of the Grand Master of the Templars. The death at the stake of the Templar Jacques-de-Molay On March 18, 1314, Jacques de Molay, Grand Master of the Templars, imprisoned for 7 years since the great roundup led by Philippe IV le Bel, was taken to the Ile de la Cité, in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral. There he
The Carrousel garden is a space located east of the Tuileries garden, on the Louvre side, between the Marsan wing and the Flore wing of the Louvre Museum. To book a visit to the Louvre, click here. History and location of the garden The Tuileries Palace burned down in 1871, razed in 1883 and never rebuilt, was located approximately where the Avenue du Général Lemonnier is today. In the photo
The Tuileries Palace is a palace now destroyed whose construction began in 1564 under the impetus of Queen Catherine de Medici. On this site were three tile factories established in 1372. To sharpen your imagination, we have grouped 3 historical photos in the side gallery: the Tuileries Palace before 1871, during the fire and what remains after the fire. Origin of this building today a ghost In 1500, Nicolas I
The Museum of arts-décoratifs, following a profound reorganization in 1996 and 1999, now includes a set of 4 complementary museums: Musée des Arts décoratifs (reference), the former Musée de la Mode et du Textile, the former Musée de la Publicité and the Musée Nissim de Camondo. To complicate matters, it has 3 separate sites in Paris: 107 rue de Rivoli, 75001, located in a wing of the Louvre and which
The Tuileries-Garden separates the Carrousel garden and the Louvre museum from the Place de la Concorde. They are a place of walk and culture frequented by Parisians and tourists. The Tuileries-Garden were “started” in 1564, at the same time as the Tuileries Palace. Originally, they were “à l’italienne” (rectangular compartments with different plantings, tree beds, quincunxes, lawns, flowerbeds, etc.). The patron was Catherine de Medici, also of Italian origin. The
The Saint-Roch Church was built between 1653 and 1722 near the Tuileries Gardens, on the initial plans of Jacques Le Mercier. It was completed by several architects until 1879 including Jules Hardouin-Mansart (Chapel of the Virgin), Robert de Cotte to whom we owe the elegant facade of the rue Saint-Honoré. 126 meters long. With a medieval plan, it is one of the largest in Paris (the building is classified as
The Arc-de-Triomphe du Carrousel, on the edge of the Tuileries Garden, is a monument inaugurated on August 15, 1808 by Napoleon 1st. It is located on the place du Carrousel, in the Carrousel garden, just west of the Louvre Museum, on the esplanade in front of the wing of the Tuileries Palace (which no longer exists since it was burned by the Communards in 1871). It is a tribute to
Bastille-Day of 1789 was the result of the state of France following the period of major economic and political crisis from 1783 to 1789. The state of France and of its inhabitants At the end of the “Ancien Régime“, the State was impoverished and the Treasury empty. The financial difficulties had been aggravated by the American war. The fiscal inequalities were indignant to the non-privileged. The peasants complained about the
La prise de la Bastille est l’aboutissement de l’état que traverse la France suite à la période de crise économique majeure de 1783 à 1789. L’état de la France et de ses habitants À la fin de l’Ancien Régime, l’État était appauvri, et le Trésor vide. Les difficultés financières avaient été aggravées par la guerre d’Amérique. Les inégalités fiscales indignaient les non-privilégiés. Les paysans se plaignaient de récoltes, la mévente
The Bastille Opéra is a modern opera house located on the Place de la Bastille in Paris. It is, with the Opéra Garnier, one of the two halls constituting the “Opéra de Paris”, a French public institution whose mission is to implement the representation of lyrical or ballet performances of high artistic quality. It was designed by Carlos Ott and inaugurated in 1989 on the occasion of the festivities of
The Picasso-Museum is the main French national museum dedicated to the life and work of Pablo Picasso and the artists who were linked to him. It is housed in the 17th century Hôtel Salé in the renowned Marais district of Paris. The Hôtel Salé, which has been entirely restored except for the panelling in the salon, which has been covered over, now houses the Picasso-Museum, designed by the architect Roland
The Pont-au-Change bridge connects the Ile-de-la-Cité from the Palais de Justice, the Conciergerie and the Tribunal de Commerce, to the right bank at the level of the Châtelet theater. It is located on the boundary between the 1st and 4th districts of Paris. The Pont Saint-Michel, its twin brother, is located in its extension, on the other side of the Seine to the south. It connects the boulevard du Palais,
The Carrousel-of-the-Louvre is a shopping mall located in Paris, between the Louvre museum and the Tuileries garden, underground under the inverted pyramid of the Louvre. It is intended for prestigious and international brands and mainly for foreign visitors. Construction of the Carrousel-of-the-Louvre, included in the renovation of the Grand Louvre Built as part of the Grand Louvre renovation by architects Ieoh Ming Pei and Michel Macary, it was opened to the
The Pyramid-of-the-Louvre is a pyramid made of glass and metal, located in the middle of the Cour Napoléon of the Louvre Museum in Paris. It is the main entrance to the museum. It was inaugurated by the President of the Republic François Mitterrand on March 4, 1988 (2 months before the presidential elections of 1988!) and a second time on March 29, 1989 by the same President Mitterrand. But the
The Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois Church is first a Merovingian sanctuary, destroyed in 885-886, then rebuilt in the 11th century. The church was enlarged or rebuilt many times: the Romanesque tower remains from the 12th century, the portal and the choir date from the 13th century. Enlargements continued until the 16th century, when the Valois kings moved to the Louvre. The church then became a royal parish in the 16th and 17th centuries:
The Square-du-Vert-Galant is located at the western tip of the Ile de la Cité, in the Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois district of the 1st arrondissement. The level of the square is 7 to 8 m below the first floor of the nearby Pont Neuf and other parts of the Ile de la Cité. It was the natural level of the ground, that is to say very little above that of the Seine. This
La Samaritaine concept-store is in fact the final outcome of several stories in a row: a pump, established on the Pont-Neuf in 1602, then a magnificent “grand Magasin” from 1870, which closed for 16 years between 2005 and 2021 for exceptional works. The Samaritaine is now open again and is a showcase of French art de vivre for visitors from all over the world, with an upscale 5* hotel, a
The Vedettes-du-Pont-Neuf have their landing stage on the bank of the Square du Vert Galant, just below the Pont Neuf on the south side. The cruise boats of the Vedettes-du-Pont-Neuf The boats, with their unique style and human size, are equipped with a covered main deck entirely glazed and heated in winter for a magnificent panoramic view. The open upper deck invites you to enjoy the fresh air on sultry
The Place-Dauphine square is located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, originally triangular in shape and surrounded by buildings on each side that closed off the space. It is located on the Ile de la Cité, west of the old Palais de la Cité at the current location of the Palais de Justice de la Cité. According to IGN calculations published in 2016, the geographic center of Paris is located
The statue of King-Henry-IV of France is located on the Pont-Neuf square (some tens of meters long, parallel to the Pont Neuf and at pavement level). This space is on the western side of the Ile de la Cité. It occupies the center of a small esplanade located in the middle of the Pont Neuf, at the exit of the Place Dauphine (by the Rue Henri Robert) and dominates the
36-Quai-des-Orfèvres means a lot of memories for all fans of French or even foreign crime novels and movies. It is the address of the Parisian Criminal Police, the equivalent of Scotland Yard for the British and Londoners. C’est l’adresse du bureau du Commissaire Maigret des romans de Georges Simenon. The “36-Quai-des-Orfèvres” and its competence The Direction régionale de la police judiciaire de la préfecture de police de Paris (DRPJ Paris), often called
The Ile-de-la-Cité is considered the historical administrative and judicial heart of Paris. Since the 3rd/5th century the Ile-de-la-Cité has embodied royal, judicial and religious power. The dilapidated and unhealthy medieval city was razed only at the end of the 19th century, during the Great Works of Baron Haussmann. Only remain a grandiose past concentrated on a few hundred meters, therefore convenient and easy to see and visit everything. The Ile-de-la-Cité
Pierre Hermé boutique in Le Marais in Paris. Pierre Hermé, the man who made the macaroon famous worldwide, also has a store 18 Rue Sainte-Croix De La Bretonnerie – and a few more in Paris and elswhere in the World. Pierre Hermé’s specialty Pierre Hermé is the art of the macaroon. One in particular: the Ispahan, a unique combination of raspberry, lychee and rose. A sweet specialty that can be
Descriptif Entre cour et jardin, l’Hôtel de Béthune-Sully est un des plus beaux hôtels particuliers parisiens. Au cœur du Marais, ce monument du XVIIe siècle fut la demeure du Surintendant des finances d’Henri IV, Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully. Depuis 1967, il abrite le siège du Centre des monuments nationaux. La Cour d’honneur accueille son centre d’information. La librairie est accessible à tous. Installée dans la grande salles basse,
Rares sont les endroits au calme dans un quartier aussi touristique que le Marais. Le Jardin de l’Hôtel de Sully est accessible par la rue Saint Antoine ou par une petite cour depuis la Place des Vosges. Tout autour, les bâtiments sont de style Louis XIII. On y trouve plusieurs bancs et surtout un très grand et vieil arbre. Un havre de paix pour les visiteurs. L’entrée principale de cet
The Cognacq-Jay Museum is housed in the Hôtel de Donon at 8, rue Elzévir, in Paris’s 3rd arrondissement. It is the museum of collectors Ernest Cognacq and his wife. Ernest Cognacq and his wife, not just the founders of La Samaritaine Throughout his life, Ernest Cognacq collected over 1,200 European works of art, reflecting the tastes of the 18th century. This collection was first used to decorate La Samaritaine, which
The Francs-Bourgeois Street in Paris goes from the Place des Vosges to the intersection of the Rue Rambuteau and the Rue des Archives. This street partly separates the 3rd and 4th arrondissements of Paris, the odd numbers belonging to the 4th and the even numbers to the 3rd. The Francs-Bourgeois Street in the heart of the Marais district The Francs-Bourgeois Street crosses the historical district of the Marais, on the
The National-Archives Museum, created in 1867 under Napoleon III, exhibits archival documents conserved by the “Archives-Nationales” institution. The National-Archives Museum is located in the Parisian buildings that house France’s national archives, mainly in the Hôtel de Soubise, but also in the Hôtel de Rohan. Both are located in the Marais district of Paris. The National-Archives Museum is based on the archives of the Archives-Nationales Françaises The National Archives hold the
Paris info Descriptif Le musée de la Chasse et de la Nature est installé dans les hôtels particuliers de Guénégaud (XVIIe siècle) et de Mongelas (XVIIIe siècle), au cœur du quartier historique du Marais. C’est dans ce cadre prestigieux que le visiteur (amateur ou curieux) découvre des peintures (Desportes, Chardin, Oudry, Vernet), des armes de chasse, des animaux naturalisés provenant d’Afrique, d’Amérique et d’Asie ainsi que de nombreux objets d’art.
Carreau du Temple, rues Eugène-Spuller, Dupetit-Thouars, de Picardie, Perrée, square du Temple 4 rue Eugène Spuller – 75003 Paris entre rues Eugène-Spuller, Dupetit-Thouars, de Picardie, Perrée, square du Temple HISTOIRE – Voir Wiki Enrichi lors des Croisades, l’ordre de moines combattants des Templiers fit bâtir à la fin du 12è siècle un monastère auquel menaient la rue du Temple (1242, rallongée en 1851) et la rue Vieille-du-Temple. Lors de la suppression de
Marché Couvert des Enfants-Rouges, entre la rue des Oiseaux et la rue de Bretagne https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/March%C3%A9_des_Enfants-Rouges Appelé ainsi à cause des pensionnaires d’un ancien orphelinat vêtus de drap rouge, le plus ancien des 13 marchés couverts de Paris a fait l’objet une polémique entre 1994 et 1995 : une partie des habitants s’est opposée à sa destruction, prévue pour édifier à la place un parking, un marché et une crèche. Le nouveau
Magasin Félix Potin, 51 rue Réaumur angle Adresse : 95 Bd de Sébastopol, 75002 Paris Photo Commons : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rue_Reaumur_51-2.JPG et en français https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Rue_Reaumur_51-2.JPG http://lartnouveau.com/belle_epoque/architectes_paris/paris02/maresquier.htm http://pietondeparis.canalblog.com/archives/2015/07/02/32301992.html –> photos anciennes utiles Horaires : Ouvert ⋅ Ferme à 21:00 Téléphone : 01 42 33 36 15 LE MAGASIN DU BOULEVARD DE SÉBASTOPOL Construit par Charles Lemaresquier ( 1870-1972 ) en 1910 à l’angle du boulevard de Sébastopol et de la rue Réaumur , il est emblématique du goût de
Eglise Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs, 254 rue Saint-Martin Église Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs 254, rue Saint-Martin 75003 PARIS Tél. : 01 42 72 92 54 Métro : Arts et Métiers (Ligne 3 et 11) – Réaumur-Sébastopol (Ligne 4 et 3) RER : Châtelet-Les Halles BUS : 38 – 47 – 20
Station de métro Arts et Métiers 51 Rue Réaumur, 75002 Paris, France 48.8662 2.35216 Arts et Métiers est une station des lignes 3 et 11 du métro de Paris
https://www.arts-et-metiers.net/le-musee Arts-et-Métiers Museum
Théodore Ballu Édouard Deperthes Hôtel de Ville, place de l’Hôtel de Ville (www) (tél. 01 42 76 43 43, visite sur RV au 01 42 76 50 49) La municipalité parisienne est issue de la corporation des marchands de l’eau. Accordé par le roi en 1170, le monopole de l’approvisionnement par voie fluviale leur conférait un pouvoir considérable puisque le commerce se faisait alors principalement par bateau. En 1246, saint Louis crée la
Le Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville, renommé Le BHV-Marais en 2013, est un grand magasin multispécialiste appartenant au groupe Galeries Lafayette. Il est situé à Paris, rue de Rivoli, dans le 4earrondissement, en face de l’Hôtel de ville, 52 rue de Rivoli – 75004 Paris balade et shopping incontournable. bricolage, de culture et d’équipement de la maison https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazar_de_l%27H%C3%B4tel_de_Ville https://www.parisinfo.com/shopping/73795/Le-BHV-Marais –> important aussi Le BHV Marais est LE nouveau lieu de balade et de shopping incontournable. bricolage, de culture et
Maison des compagnons du devoir, 1 place Saint-Gervais (tél. 01 48 87 38 69) Visite de la salle des chefs-d’oeuvre de charpenterie, taille de pierre, carrosserie… https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compagnons_du_Devoir https://www.compagnons-du-devoir.com/regions/ile-de-france Compagnons du Devoir 1, place Saint Gervais 75004 Paris Contactez-nous au 01.48.87.38.69 Région: Île-de-France
Eglise Saint-Gervais, place Saint-Gervais (métro Hôtel de Ville) (tél. 01 48 87 32 02, ouvert 5.30-21.00 et toute la nuit du jeudi au vendredi, pour l’adoration) Un orme verdit la place Saint-Gervais. Replanté en 1912, il rappelle la tradition des juges qui rendaient la justice sous un orme. On en trouve des traces aux alentours : les balcons des maisons des numéros 2 à 14 de la rue François-Miron datant de 1732 sont
La place Baudoyer a fait l’objet de fouilles avant la construction du nouveau parking, qui ont révélé un habitat mérovingien et des sépultures datant du 5è-7è s.
Mémorial du martyr juif inconnu, 17 rue Geoffroy-l’Asnier (www) (métro Saint-Paul, Pont-Marie) (tél. 01 42 77 44 72, ouvert 10.00-18.00 sauf samedi, nocturne jusqu’à 22.00 le jeudi) Il abrite le Centre de Documentation Juive Contemporaine (archives, photothèque, bibliothèque) en anglais –> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9morial_de_la_Shoah en français –> https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9morial_de_la_Shoah
Un orme verdit la place Saint-Gervais. Replanté en 1912, il rappelle la tradition des juges qui rendaient la justice sous un orme. On en trouve des traces aux alentours : les balcons des maisons des numéros 2 à 14 de la rue François-Miron datant de 1732 sont décorés d’un orme en fer forgé, notamment le n° 14. Bâtie à l’emplacement d’un sanctuaire du 6è siècle dédié aux frères martyrs Saint-Gervais et Saint-Protais
Maisons médiévales, 11-13 rue François Miron La restauration de 1967 a voulu retrouver l’état d’origine de leur construction au début du 16è siècle. En effet, un édit royal de 1607 avait ordonné de couvrir de plâtre les pans de bois des maisons de Paris pour éviter les incendies. Les deux maisons d’allure médiévale apparaissent donc avec leurs colombages de bois. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rue_Fran%C3%A7ois-Miron https://vivrelemarais.typepad.fr/blog/2019/05/maison-colombages-francois-miron.html –> attention critique de la restauration https://www.petit-patrimoine.com/fiche-petit-patrimoine.php?id_pp=75104_4 La
L’hôtel d’Ourscamp, dit aussi maison de Marsande, ou maison de l’Ours, est un bâtiment historique situé aux nos 44 et 46, rue François-Miron dans le 4e arrondissement de Paris, en France Hôtel d’Ourscamp 44-46 rue François Miron –Maison de l’association pour la sauvegarde et la mise en valeur du Paris historique https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B4tel_d%27Ourscamp maison construite en 1585 s En octobre 1961 – Quelques mois plus tard, la bataille est gagnée, la ville revient sur sa décision et accepte la restauration des maisons anciennes
quartier Saint-Gervais a gardé le tracé de ses ruelles médiévales : la rue François-Miron, la rue des Barres… Hôtel de Beauvais, 68 rue François Miron –> Listing à faire assez de contenu –> https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B4tel_de_Beauvais Voir aussi –> https://www.unjourdeplusaparis.com/paris-insolite/hotel-de-beauvais Voir aussi – 5 anecdotes –> https://vivreparis.fr/hotel-de-beauvais-5-anecdotes-insolites/ Construit à partir de 1655 pour madame de Beauvais, femme de chambre d’Anne d’Autriche, l’hôtel remplaça un ancien bâtiment dont il reste de belles caves gothiques.
European House of Photography, 36,000 books to be consulted, Conservatory of photographs of the City of Paris 5 Rue De Fourcy, 75004 Paris, France https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maison_europ%C3%A9enne_de_la_photographie Parisinfo –> au dessous Descriptif Le majestueux hôtel Hénault de Cantobre (XVIIIe siècle) présente régulièrement des expositions sur des thèmes, mouvements, et grands artistes de l’histoire de la photographie. Ces expositions à caractère scientifique concernent la deuxième moitié du XXe siècle et tous les pays
A droite de l’hôtel de Sens, le jardin à la française est accessible (à la vue) par une allée (ouverte 8.30-12.30). Celle-ci rejoint l’hôtel d’Aumont qui abrite le tribunal administratif, édifié par François Mansart. De l’autre côté de la rue du figuier, le jardin permet d’arriver à l’auberge de jeunesse des MIJE, 11 rue du Fauconnier (il faut se présenter le matin). Le tribunal administratif de Paris s’y installe en 1959. En 2003, on retrouva les restes de la reine Arégonde dans une armoire forte
Forney Library Bibliothèque Forney, 1 rue du Figuier – Ok pour faire un listing : Circuit B + Wiki Méta-description en français : Forney Library dédiée aux métiers d’arts, graphisme, de la mode et du costume, iconographie, histoire de l’imprimerie et de l’art en général. Forney Library Bibliothèque Forney, 1 rue du Figuier (www) (tél. 01 42 78 14 60, ouvert 13.00-19.30 mardi, vendredi et samedi, 10.00-19.30 mercredi et jeudi) Fondée
Hôtel de Sens 1 rue du Figuier 75004 (bibliothèque Forney) qui est dan l’hôtel de sens Hôtel de Sens, 1 rue du Figuier 2 rue de l’Hôtel de ville (métro Saint-Paul, Pont-Marie) C‘est l’un des rares exemples, avec l’hôtel de Cluny, de l’architecture civile du Moyen Age. L’hôtel fut construit entre 1475 et 1519 pour constituer la résidence parisienne de Tristan de Salazar, archevêque de Sens. Paris n’est devenu un
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Musée de la magie et des automates, 11 rue Saint-Paul Musée de la prestidigitation Museum of conjuring , jeux de miroirs et illusions d’optiques (métro Saint-Paul) (tél. 01 42 72 13 26, ouvert 14.00-19.00 le mercredi, samedi et dimanche, tous les jours durant les vacances scolaires sauf celles de juillet et d’août) Le musée présente des accessoires de “physique amusante” des 17è et 18è siècles, appelée “prestidigitation” seulement depuis 1815. On peut y
21 rue Saint-Antoine 75004 Paris Hôtel de Mayenne, 21 rue Saint-Antoine Construit en 1613 pour Henri de Mayenne, il ressemblait alors à l’hôtel de Sully voisin. Il a été modifié en 1709 lorsque les fenêtres du rez-de-chaussée ont été remplacées par des arcades, et en 1870 lorsqu’il est devenu une école chrétienne. A droite dans la cour s’élève une tourelle en encorbellement
Hôtel de Sully, 62 rue Saint-Antoine Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully, grand maître de l’Artillerie (de l’Arsenal) et surintendant des finances de Henri IV acheta en 1634 un hôtel particulier construit 10 ans plus tôt et le fit magnifiquement décorer. Par l’emplacement de l’escalier et l’abondance des ornements, la conception de l’hôtel est encore Renaissance. Les bas-reliefs des façades représentent les Eléments et les Saisons. Affecté aux commerces à la
Commencée avec l’appui de Louis XIII qui lui donna son nom, elle fut achevée en 1641. L’église était célèbre pour la richesse de son mobilier et de ses oeuvres d’art, dispersées par la Révolution et exposées aujourd’hui au Louvre et à Chantilly. De 1641 à 1762, l’église connut son apogée : Bossuet ou Bourdaloue venaient y prononcer des oraisons, que Mme de Sévigné venait écouter, Marc-Antoine Charpentier et Rameau y
Pompidou Museum: what for ? The Pompidou Museum, also called Georges Pompidou National Center for Art and Culture (CNAC) is a multidisciplinary establishment born of the will of President Georges Pompidou. It is also commonly known as the “Pompidou Center”, or more familiarly as “Beaubourg”. It si dedicated to modern and contemporary creation where the plastic arts are to be found alongside books, drawing, music, performing arts, activities for young
Victor-Hugo-House is located at 6 Place des Vosges, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. It is the former Hôtel de Rohan-Guémené. Victor Hugo rented the apartment on the second floor for sixteen years, from 1832 to 1848. After his return from exile in 1870, Victor Hugo lived from 1878 in his apartment on avenue d’Eylau where he died in 1885. Note on the Victor Hugo Museum of Hauteville House, Guernsey (Channel Islands).
The Place-des-Vosges square is the jewel of the Marais district, which nevertheless does not lack attractions! It is also the oldest square in Paris, just before the Place Dauphine (near the Pont-Neuf). Started in 1605 (finished 2 years after the assassination of Henri IV in 1612, on the occasion of the engagement of his son Louis XIII and Anne of Austria), it is the twin sister of the Place Ducale
The current Historical Library of Paris, founded in 1871, is a public library specializing in the history of Paris and the Île-de-France region. It has been located since 1969 in the Hôtel d’Angoulême or Lamoignon, at 24 rue Pavée, in the 4th arrondissement. Its collections deal with the history of Paris and the Ile de France in all its aspects: topographical and monumental history, urban, political, religious, social and cultural
Pavée-street in le Marais is a street located in the heart of the district, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. It links rue de Rivoli to rue des Francs-Bourgeois, from which it is extended by rue Payenne. Origin of the name In 1235, the part between the rue du Roi-de-Sicile and the rue des Francs-Bourgeois already existed, and was called “rue du Petit-Marivaux”. Renamed in 1406 “rue du Petit-Marais”, then
Rue-des-Rosiers street is an old street in the center of Paris, which runs from east to west for 303 meters only, in the Saint-Gervais district, in the southern part of the Marais. It already bore this name, in 1230, because of the rosebushes that grew in the nearby gardens, along the enclosure of Philippe Auguste. Note: another rue des Rosiers existed in the former commune of Montmartre which was not
The Mariage-Frères tea store in the Marais is one of the most beautiful of the 7 Mariage-Frère tea boutiques in Paris. They can be found in the tourist and luxury districts of the capital and also in the Parisian department stores, in London (1 store) or in Japan (5 stores). Each of these tea houses offers a particular setting where the spirit combines prestige, refinement and tradition. Mariage-Frères has been
Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie street, 330 meters long, is located in the 4th arrondissement, in the Saint-Gervais and Saint-Merri districts. It starts at 31, rue Vieille-du-Temple and ends at 24, rue du Temple. It is a “trendy” street in the Marais district. Origin of the Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie street It took this name because the canons of the Holy Cross came to form an establishment in the 13th century, the Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie convent, in this street.
The Café-de-la-Gare Theater, located in the heart of the Marais district at 41 rue du Temple, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. It has been one of the temples of Parisian laughter since 1969. Coluche, Gérard Depardieu and Benoît Pœlvoorde, all confirmed actors, have walked the stage of this unique 300-seat theater. The beginnings: the collective Café-de-la-Gare Théâtre We are just after the events of May 1968. The Café-de-la-Gare opened
The Museum of Jewish Art and History (mahJ) is a French museum dedicated to Jewish art and history. It is housed in the former Saint-Aignan mansion in the Marais district in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris. The Museum of Jewish Art and History, the Marais and the Jews France has the third largest Jewish community in the world, after Israel and the United States. The presence of the Jews goes back
The Hôtel-Carnavalet Museum is the Parisian municipal museum dedicated to the history of Paris from the city’s origins to the present day. Located in the historic Marais district, the Carnavalet Museum opened in 1880 and occupies two private mansions from the 16th (Hôtel Carnavalet) and 17th centuries (Hôtel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau). The Hôtel-Carnavalet Museum: two hotels for one museum The Hôtel Carnavalet has had a dozen owners since it
The Petit-Palais Museum, built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition by the architect Charles Girault, has been the home of the Paris Fine Arts Museum since 1902. It is located in Paris 8th, avenue Winston-Churchill, in front of the Grand Palais and about one hundred meters from the magnificent Pont Alexandre III. The Petit Palais exhibits a collection of its own (Free of charge) and simultaneously one or two temporary exhibitions
From the end of 2020 (until 2024), the Palais-de-la-Découverte and the Planetarium will close their doors for renovation. During this time, the programming of this museum is proposed (from spring 2021) in an ephemeral structure “Les Étincelles” mainly intended for school groups. These are temporary installations set up in the André Citroën Park in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. It consists of 6 wooden tents on 770 m2. Note: This
Jeu-de-Paume Museum origin : to do sports Jeu-de-Paume Museum is the building that today houses a museum, the Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume. It was built to be a place reserved for sports (“Le jeu de paume”, ancestor of tennis). In 1861, Napoleon III authorized its construction in the Tuileries garden and imposed that its architecture is similar to that of the Orangery museum building. The Jeu-de-paume Court was
The Champs-Elysées gardens are a set of green spaces in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, crossed by the Avenue des Champs Elysées of Paris. They are spaces of rest near the traffic around. Not to be missed when you are in the lower part of the Champs-Elysées on the side of Concord Square. The site was originally marshy. It starts to be developed from the XVIIth century. It was bought
The Marigny theater is located in the Marigny square of the Champs-Élysées gardens, at the corner of the avenue des Champs-Élysées and the avenue de Marigny, in the 8th district of Paris. Origin of the Marigny Theater After the revolution of 1848, a small theater, called “the Château d’enfer”, directed by Lacaze, presented shows of “amusing physics, phantasmagoria and curiosity” – in fact, prestidigitation. This modest attraction had to close
The Rond-Point Theater is located a few steps away from the Champs-Élysées garden and not far away of Champs-Elysées Theater. Inaugurated in 1839, the “rotunda of Hittorffest” (circular pavilion topped by a dome) was integrated into the buildings of the Universal Exhibition of 1855 and then destroyed the following year. The evolution of Rond-Point theater: the “National Panorama” and then the “Mirror Palace” The Rotunda is replaced by a “Panorama”.
François-1st Square (Place François 1er) 75008 PARIS Architect : Henri Labrouste Architect/Sculpteur de la Fontaine : Gabriel Davioud/François-Théophile Murguet Origin of the area, square, streets, and fountain By virtue of a royal order of July 23, 1823, a company represented by Mr. Constantin was authorized to open on its grounds : two streets, each 14.60 meters wide ; a circular square of 40.90 meters in diameter. The district was called