Histoire de Paris

Histoire de Paris: 52 articles, guides and tips to plan your visit to Paris.

Paris’s 18th arrondissement: history, art and bohemian life Paris for the First Time: Must-Sees and Other Visits The Navy and the Painters: 4 Centuries of Art in Paris 13 French Legends That Shaped the History of France 13 Key Leaders in 2,000 Years of French History The Sale of the Eiffel-Tower: Victor Lustig’s Double Scam When A pilot crashed under the Eiffel Tower – the end of a daredevil (1926)Diane de Poitiers: The Royal Mistress Who Captivated a King’s Heart The Last Days of Louis XVI: A Family’s Suffering Before the Guillotine Brigitte Bardot: Iconic Life, Scandalous Loves & Legendary Films Simone de Beauvoir: Feminist Icon, Philosopher & Controversial Legacy Opera Garnier Inauguration: Was Charles Garnier Even Invited?Albert Camus: Nobel Winner, Rebel Thinker & Voice of Human Existence Famous Parisian Icons Who Changed the World – Born in December La Marseillaise: History, Meaning, and National Pride of France Marie-Antoinette’s dramatic end: Trial, Accusations, and Tragic Execution Impressionism & Post-Impressionism: Origins, Artists & Key Differences Gustave Eiffel: Life, Bridges & Iconic Constructions Worldwide Jewish History of Paris: From Medieval period to Modern Community Provence D-Day: The Allied Landing on August 15, 1944 Tour de France 2025, stages, history and legends of the past Ravaillac, Henri IV’s regicide, end of a life dangerously lived Henri IV up to his assassination and far beyond Henri IV et la reconquête du trône – Jusqu’à Henri IV and other mistresses Henri IV and the Saint-Barthelemew, then Court prisoner The disrupted youth of Henri IV by religious conflicts Henri IV de France: a turbulent life still relevant today The Man in the Iron Mask: a mystery yet to be discovered Visit the Paris catacombs: important points, legends and cataphiles Nicolas Fouquet, his castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte and Louis XIV Notre-Dame-de-Paris the rebirth 800 years after its construction The Phantom of the Opera, true or fantasy story?Panoramas Passage, from 1799, constantly evolving, a cultural landmark The 15 most famous Japanese in Paris Louis XVI’s death on the guillotine at only 39 Christmas and New Year in Paris 2026-2027: 110 addresses The jewels of the Crown of France, its eventful history Theft of the crown jewels during the French Revolution The Queen’s necklace affair: everything you need to know The Impressionists in Paris : where to see their works The Impressionists movement, a new world revolution … in painting 2000 years history of France, 13 political figures who made it Notre-Dame de Paris, the novel by Victor Hugo Notre-Dame Reopening on December 8th, 2024 – An awaited moment Benjamin Franklin in Paris: the 1st American representative in France Notre-Dame interior rehabilitation, a delicate, giant and unique renovation Notre-Dame reconstruction after the fire, for the next centuries Securisation of Notre Dame after the fire of 2019 Notre Dame in fire – What happened ? Which consequences ?Paris after the 2024 Olympique Games – New features for the future 1924 to 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, a century of change July 14th, France’s national holiday – Origin, evolution, history