Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Paris 1st

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.

Place
75001 Paris

Place Vendôme, a 17th-century Parisian classical urban design masterpiece, is an iconic royal square located in the 1st arrondissement, famous for its harmonious architecture and Vendôme column.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.