Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Paris 1st

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.

Jardin
75001 Paris

The Tuileries Garden, created in the 16th century in Paris, is the oldest and largest French-style garden in the capital, classified as a historical monument and integrated into the Louvre domain.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Eglise gothique
75001 Paris

Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois Church, a Gothic and neo-Gothic building from the 6th to the 19th century, is located in Paris in the 1st arrondissement, famous for its historical and artistic role, notably during the Saint-Barthélemy and as a royal parish under the Valois.