Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Paris 1st

Pont
75001 Paris 1er Arrondissement

The Pont des Arts, Paris' first pedestrian metal bridge, built in the early 19th century, connects the 1st and 6th arrondissements with an exceptional view of the Seine and emblematic monuments such as the Louvre and Notre-Dame.

Hotel particulier classé
75001 Paris

The hotel of Toulouse, a former 17th century mansion in Paris, is now the headquarters of the Banque de France. A masterpiece by François Mansart, he combines classical architecture with sumptuous decorations, such as the famous Golden Gallery.

Architecture gothique rayonnant
75001 Paris 1er Arrondissement

The Sainte-Chapelle de Paris, a 13th-century Gothic jewel located on the island of La Cité, was built by Saint Louis to house the relics of the Passion, including the Crown of thorns. An architectural masterpiece, it is distinguished by its historic stained glass windows and its luminous elevation.

Rue
75001 Paris

The Rue de Rivoli, which was founded in the 19th century in Paris, is a 3 km historic axis linking the Place de la Concorde to Rue de Sévigné, marked by its neoclassical arcades and its central role in the hausmannian transformations.

Palais
75001 Paris 1er Arrondissement

The Louvre Palace, a former royal palace located in Paris 1, is an architectural masterpiece extending from the 12th to the 19th century, now home to the most visited museum in the world.

Palais
75001 Paris 1er Arrondissement

The Domaine du Palais-Royal, the former 17th-century Palais-Cardinal in Paris, is a monumental complex that now houses the Council of State, the Constitutional Council, the Ministry of Culture and the Comédie-Française, a symbol of French political and cultural history.

Palais
75001 Paris

The Palais de la Cité, a former seat of royal power from the 10th to the 14th century in Paris, was also a major judicial centre. Today, its medieval remains, like Conciergerie and Sainte-Chapelle, bear witness to its turbulent history, from royal residence to revolutionary prison.

Statue
75001 Paris 1er Arrondissement

Equestrian statue in golden bronze by Jeanne d'Arc, made by Emmanuel Frémiet in 1874, located in the Place des Pyramides in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, symbol of the national victory after 1870.