Place des Vosges
square · Paris
- Address
- Place des Vosges, 75004 Paris
- Prices
- Entering the square: Free
Public square.
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About
The oldest planned square in Paris: a park surrounded by uniform red-brick houses with arcades, in the Marais.
History
Henri IV had it built and it was inaugurated in 1612 as the Place Royale.
Good to know
- Victor Hugo's former apartment at No. 6 is now a museum.
- Bring a snack: the lawns and benches make a good picnic stop.
Nearby
Le Marais
neighborhood · 320 m
Historic district on the Right Bank of narrow streets, old mansions, small museums, boutiques and cafés.
Île Saint-Louis
neighborhood · 780 m
Eleven-hectare island in the Seine, in the 4th arrondissement. Linked to both banks by four bridges and to the Île de la Cité by the Pont Saint-Louis. Calm streets with bistros and bakeries.
Notre-Dame de Paris
landmark · 1.2 km
Medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, the cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Paris, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.
Sainte-Chapelle
religious_site · 1.5 km
Royal Gothic chapel inside the medieval Palais de la Cité on the Île de la Cité, known for its walls of stained glass. Counted among the highest achievements of Rayonnant Gothic architecture.
Latin Quarter
neighborhood · 1.5 km
Student district on the Left Bank around the Sorbonne, with lively streets, bookshops and cafés.
Panthéon
landmark · 1.8 km
Neoclassical monument in the Latin Quarter that holds the tombs of eminent figures of French history.