Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Paris 1st

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.

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.

Statue
75001 Paris 1er Arrondissement

The bronze equestrian statue of Louis XIV, erected in the 1st quarter of the 19th century on the Place des Victoires in Paris. The work of François-Joseph Bosio, she celebrates the king in Roman costume, surrounded by historical bas-reliefs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.