Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Paris 1st

Pont
75001 Paris 1er Arrondissement

The New Bridge, built between the 16th and 17th centuries in Paris, is the oldest bridge in the capital. Located at the western tip of the Île de la Cité, it connects the two banks of the Seine with an innovative architecture for its time, without houses and equipped with sidewalks.

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.

Colonne commémorative
75001 Paris 1er Arrondissement

The Vendôme column, built in the 19th century in Paris, is a 44-metre high memorial, inspired by the Trajane column, celebrating the victory of Austerlitz and adorned with bronze bas-reliefs.

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.

Fontaine
75001 Paris 1er Arrondissement

The Palmier Fountain, built in the early 19th century in Paris, is a neo-classical monument commemorating Napoleonic victories, located in Place du Châtelet in the 1st arrondissement.

Pyramide
75001 Paris

The Louvre pyramid, a modern glass and metal structure from 1989, dominates the Napoleonic courtyard in Paris. Designed by Ieoh Ming Pei, it serves as the main entrance to the museum, contrasting with the classical architecture of the palace.

Arc de triomphe
75001 Paris

The triumphal arch of the Carrousel, built between 1806 and 1810 in Paris, is a neoclassical monument inspired by the arch of Constantine, celebrating the Napoleonic victories of 1805. Ranked in 1888, it dominates the Place du Carrousel near the Louvre.

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.