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FIFTY-TWOMUST SEE BUILDINGS

INPARIS

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LES ARNES DE LUTCE

49, rue Monge/6, rue des Arnes 5tharrM: MongeRoman building circa 1st century AD

public space open to the public

The small fragment of Lutetias Roman amphitheater isthe most visible remnant of Paris Roman origins.

ST GERMAIN DES PRSPlace St-Germain-des-Prs 6tharrM: St-Germainarchitects unknown circa 1000s onward

church open to the public

one of the few interesting extant Romanesquestructures in Paris; do visit its remarkable and colorfulinterior; many features correspond to late additions.

NOTRE DAME DE PARISPlace Jean-Paul II 4tharrM: St Michel-Notre Damearchitects unknown circa1163-1350s

open to the public [entry fee for towers]

A landmark of early Gothic and one of the mostimportanat buildings in the history of the city and thehistory of architecure.

LA SAINTE-CHAPELLE4, Blvd du Palais 1starrM: Citarchitects unknown circa1245-1300s

open to the public [entry fee]

Located withing the premises of the Palais de Justice, itis a masterpiece of late gothic architecture; its luminousinterior space is truly splendid.

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LIST BY ARRONDISSEMENT (listed in chronological order)

1st arrondissement

La Sainte Chapelle

Palais/Muse du Louvre

Place Vendme

Palais-Royal

Passerelle Solfrino [see also 7th arrond.]

2nd arrondissement

Bibliothque Nationale

4th arrondissement

Place des Vosges

Htel du Sully

Bibliothque Nationale

Centre Pompidou

IRCAM

5th arrondissement Les Arnes de Lutce

Abbaye du Val-de-Grce

La Sorbonne

Le Panthon

Bibliothque Ste-Genevive

Institut du Monde Arabe

6th arrondissement

St-Germain-des-Prs

Palais du Luxembourg (Snat)

7th arrondissement

Palais de Luxembourg

Htel des Invalides

Eiffel Tower

Maison de Verre

Muse dOrsay

UNESCO Headquarters

Passerelle Solfrino [see also 1st arrond.]

Muse des Arts Premiers

8th arrondissement

La Madeleine

Thtre des Champs-Elyses

9th arrondissement Opra de Paris (Opra Garnier)

13th arrondissement Stade Charlty

Bibliothque Nationale Franois Mitterrand

14th arrondissement Pavillon Suisse

Fondation Nerlandaise

Maison du Brsil

Fondation Cartier

Apartment Bldg Complex (rue des Suisses)

15th arrondissement

Parc Andr-Citron

16th arrondissement Arc de Triomphe

Castel Beranger

Htel Guimard

Apartment Building (25 bis rue Franklin)

Villas La Roche-Jeanneret

Pavillon Suisse

18th arrondissement

Basilique du Sacr-Coeur

St-Jean de Montmartre

19th arrondissement

Rotonde de La Villette

French Communist Party Headquarters

Parc de La Villette

Cit de la Musique

Apartments Rue de Meaux

La Dfense

CNIT Exhibition Hall

Grande Arche de la Dfense

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La Dfense

ARC DE TRIOMPHE, Place de ltoilePlace de lEtoile 8tharrM: Charles de Gaulle-Etoile

J.F.T. Chalgrin and others 1806-36/1854national monument open to the public [entry fee]

One of the icons of Paris, it frames the monumental axisthat originates at the Louvre; the seven radiatingavenues were added by Baron Haussman in 1854.

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PALAIS/MUSE DU LOUVREPl du Carrousel-rue de Rivoli 1starrM: M du LouvreLescot-Perrault et al/I.M. Pei 1190s-1870s/1980s

museum open to the public [entry fee]

One of the worlds greatest museums and an excellentbuilding complex with components from varioushistorical periods, from medieval to contemporary.

PLACE DES VOSGES (Place Royale)Place des Vosges 4tharrM: Bastille or Chemin Vert

Attributed to C. Chastillon 1605public space open to the public

The oldest square in Paris, the pioneering example ofthe Royal plaza; Victor Hugo lived in one of thebuildings that enclose the plaza.

LA SORBONNEBlvd St Michel-Place de la Sorbonne 5tharrM: ClunyJ. Lemercier/H-P Nnot 1624-42/1880s

exterior open to the public [entry fee]

La Sorbonne is one of the worlds oldest and mostprestigious universities. Lemerciers complex ofbuildings for the Collge de la Sorbonne, particularlythe chapel, are landmarks of 17th century architecture.

PALAIS DU LUXEMBOURG (and gardens)15, rue de Vaugirard-BlvdSoufflot 6tharrM: LuxembourgS. de Brosse/JF Chalgrin et al 1615-1790s

exterior & gardens open to the public

An important example of French late Renassaince; the

Palace houses the Senate; the gardens are among themost beautiful and popular in Paris.

HTEL DE SULLY

62, rue St. Antoine 4tharrM: Sully-MorlandorBastilleAttributed to J. A. du Cerceau 1625-89

interior court open to the public [entry fee]also accessible from a corner of Place des Vosges

A handsome townhouse following the classic htel-particulier formula. The sequence of open spaces cour-dhonneur/garden is remarkably beautiful.

PALAIS ROYALPlace du Palais Royal 1starrM: Palais Royalvarious architects 1632-1760s-80s

interior court and park open to the public

A landmark of early French classicism located in the

heart of Paris, just opposite the Muse du Louvre; thesculptural ensemble of columns in the inner court wasdone by Daniel Buren in 1986.

LE VAL-DE-GRCE227, rue St-Jacques 5tharr M: Port RoyalFranois Mansart & P Le Muet 1645-67

public hospital and church (restricted access)

The church at La Val-de-Grace was part of an abatialcomplex considered as one of the most ambitiousecclesiastical building projects and a clearmanistestation of French counter-reformist architecture.

SAINT SULPICEPlace de St Sulpice 6tharrM: St Sulpice orMabillonD Guittard, G Servandoni, & others 1646-1780

church open to the public

In plan, it resembles a Gothic cathedral, but its exterioris unmistakenly classical, an interesting example ofmerging architectural principles from distinct periods.

PLACE VENDMEPlace Vendme 1starrM: Opera orTuilleries

J. H. Mansart 1685-1720spublic space open to the public

Mansarts clever scenographic intervention in the line ofthe royal square was conceived as part of an urbanrenewal as well as an speculative development.

LE PANTHONPlace du Panthon 5tharrM: LuxembourgJacques Soufflot et al 1756-1770

open to the public [entry fee]

Frances national mausoleum; emblematic building ofthe revival of classical styles in the late 18th century.

ROTONDE DE LA VILLETTEPlace de Stalingrad 19tharrM: StalingradClaude N. Ledoux 1785-1789

ensemble visible from the exterior

One of the original forty-five toll-houses designed byLedoux that marked and controlled access to Paris.

BIBLIOTHQUE STE GENEVIVE8-10 Pl. du Panthon 5tharrM: LuxembourgHenry Labrouste 1839-50

open for public visits between 9 and 10 am

An important work that pioneered the use of iron-framestructure for institutional buildings; an early example of19th century rationalist architecture.

HTEL DES INVALIDESPlace des Invalides 7tharrM: InvalidesL. Bruant/J H Mansart 1671-76/1676-1706

national monument open to the public [entry fee]

A monumental building originally conceived as the homefor old and invalid war veterans; now a memorial thatalso houses Napoleons tomb, it is among the mostrepresentative bldgs of French classicism.

ARC DE TRIOMPHE, Place de ltoile

Place de lEtoile 8tharrM: Charles de Gaulle-EtoileJ.F.T. Chalgrin and others 1806-36/1854

national monument open to the public [entry fee]

One of the icons of Paris, it frames the monumental axisthat originates at the Louvre; the seven radiatingavenues were added by Baron Haussman in 1854.

LA MADELEINEPlace de La Madeleine8tharrM: MadeleineP. Vignon 1807-45

church open to the public

A typical and very influential example of 19th centuryNeoclassical architecture; the building has a rich andvaried history.

BIBLIOTHQUE NATIONALE58, rue de Richelieu2ndarrM: Pyramides orBourseHenry Labrouste 1853-69

visits by appointment and authorization

Labroustes lofty iron structure became an emblem ofpre-modern 19th century architecture and had a greatinfluence on 20th century architects.

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OPRA DE PARIS (Opra Garnier)Place de lOpra 9tharrM: OpraCharles Garnier 1861-1898

lobby open to the public [entry fee for tour]

One of the most famous opera theaters in the world;stylistically eclectic, it is the architectural emblem of theSecond Empire and Garniers masterpiece.

BASILIQUE DU SACR-COEURPl du Parvis-du-Sacr-Coeur 18tharrM: Abbeses

Paul Abadie and others 1874-1923church open to the public

This church at the top of the hill of Montmartre is one ofPariss most attractive touristic sites; the result of acompetition won by P Abadie this bldg reflects thearchitectural confusion that reigned at the end 19th C.

EIFFEL TOWERChamp de Mars 7tharrM: Bir-Hakeim or Ch de MarsGustave Eiffel et al 1884-1889

open to the public [entry fee]

The worldwide unquestionable emblem of Paris; aunique architectural and enginneering masterpiece.

CASTEL BRANGER14, rue La Fontaine 16tharrM: Ranelagh or PassyHector Guimard 1894-1898

visible from the exterior [interior not accessible]

Guimards outstanding apartment building; one of themost representative Art Nouveau buildings in Paris.

HTEL GUIMARD122, avenue Mozart 16tharrM: JasminHector Guimard 1909-1912

visible from the exterior [interior not accessible]

Guimards (Frances most important Art Nouveauarchitect) own house; a refined work of architecture.

THTRE DES CHAMPS-ELYSES13-15, Ave Montaigne 8tharrM: Alma-MorceauAugust Perret + H van de Velde 1909-1913

lobby open to the public

August Perrets architectural landmark in Paris is bestknown for its complex concrete frame.

VILLA LA ROCHE-JEANNERET8-10 rue du Dr Blanche 16tharrM: JasminLe Corbusier 1923-1925

open to the public [entry fee]

One of Le Corbusiers most important buildings from hisPurist period; also houses the Fondation Le Corbusier.

MAISON DE VERRE31, rue Saint Guillaume 7tharrM: St Germain de Prs

Pierre Chareau [with B Bijovet] 1928-1932restricted visits by appointment [entry fee]

An icon of residential modern architecture for its ampleand intelligent use of steel and glass bricks.

FONDATION NERLANDAISE61-63, Blvd Jourdan 14tharrM: Cit UniversitaireWillem M Dudok 1928-1938

open to the public [appointment usually needed]

A remarkable example of dutch rationalism; one of themost important Parisian buildings of the 1930s.

MAISON DU BRSIL

7L, Blvd Jourdan, Cit Univ14tharrM: Cit UniversitaireLe Corbusier [with Lucio Costa] 1956-59

open to the public [entry fee]

The most representative building in Paris of LeCorbusiers Brutalist period.

MMORIAL DE LA DPORTATIONSquare de lle de France 4tharrM: CitGeorges-H Pingusson 1962

open to the public

Paris holocaust memorial honors the French who died inconcentration camps; a major work of G H Pingusson, awell known but often ignored modern architect.

ST JEAN DE MONTMARTRE

21, rue des Abbesses 18tharrM: AbbessesAnatole de Baudot 1894-1904

church open to the public

The first church built in reinforced concrete; designed bya neo-gothic architect disciple of Viollet-Leduc.

APARTMENT BLDG Rue Franklin25 bis rue Franklin 16tharrM: TrocaderoAuguste Perret 1902-1904

visible from the exterior [interior not accessible]

The most important and influential building of A. Perret,

one of the pioneers of reinforced concrete; the U-shaped plan facing the street --that is, a reversal of theusual Parisian type was Perrets innovation.

PAVILLON SUISSE7K, Blvd Jourdan, Cit Univ14tharrM: Cit UniversitaireLe Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret 1930-33

open to the public [entry fee]

One of Le Corbusiers most emblematic buildings andan unquestionable icon of modern architecture.

CNIT EXHIBITION HALLParvis de La DfenseLa DfenseM: La DfenseB Zehrfuss-J Prouv-PL Nervi et al 1957-1958

central space open to the public

Formerly a showroom (now a hotel) the triangularfluted-concrete thin shell spanning over 700 feet andsupported on three points is the worlds largest concretevault structure.

UNESCO Hdqrts + Contemplation Pav7, Place de Fontenoy 7tharrM: SegurB Zehrfuss+M Breuer+P L Nervi 1953-1958[Contemplation Pavilion by T Ando, 1990s]

open for visits [probable entry fee]

A wonderful representative of post-WW2 internationalarchitecture. Andos pavilion is his only work in Paris.

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PASSERELLE SOLFRINOQuai Anatole France @ Solfrino1st/7tharrM: Mus. dOrsayMarc Mimram 1998-2000

public pedestrian bridge over the Seine river

Elegant pedestrian bridge over the Seine river thatconnects the Tuileries Garden with Muse dOrsay.

BIBLIOTHQUE NATIONALE F. Mitterrand

11, quai Franois Mauriac 13tharrM: Bibl F MitterrandDominique Perrault 1993-1997

open for researchers/guided tours [entry fee].

The last of F. Mitterrands grands projets for the re-newal of Paris architecture; a catalyst for the urbanrenewal of the 13th arrondissement; it is Perraults mostimportant work.

FONDATION CARTIER261 Blvd Raspail 14tharrM: Denfert-RochereauJean Nouvel 1991-1994

art-exhibition gallery [entry fee]

One of the three most important buildings designed byJean Nouvels in Paris; it houses exhibits ofcontemporary art and Cartiers offices.

PARC CITRONParc Andr-Citron 15tharrM: Javel or Blvd VictorJ-P Viguier, P Berger, et al 1988-1995

public park open to the public.

Located in the site of the former Citron car factory, thepark is divided in zones with a predominant central axis

that, flanked by an asymetrical display of pavilions,links the quai of the Seine with the parks end.

APARTMENTS RUE DE MEAUX64-66, rue de Meaux 19tharrM:BolivarRenzo Piano 1987-1991

housing development visible from the exterior.

A remarkable complex of social rental housing designedby one of the most prominent internationalcontemporary architects.

CENTRE POMPIDOU19, rue Beaubourg 4tharrM: Rambuteau

Renzo Piano & Richard Rogers 1970-1977open to the public [entry fee for exhibits]

One of Paris most important centers of modern art anda worldwide architectural masterpiece of the 1970s.

MUSE DORSAY2, quai Anatole France 7tharrM: SolferinoGae Aulenti et al 1980-1986

open to the public [entry fee for museum]

This former terminal train station, a magnificent buildingdesigned by Victor Laloux, was remodeled in the 1980sby Italian architect Gae Aulenti, to house Frances mostimportant collection of Impresionist art.

LA GRANDE ARCHE DE LA DFENSE

1, parvis de La Dfense La DfenseM: La DfenseJ-O von Spreckelsen [w/P Andreu] 1982-1989

open to the public [entry fee for full visit]

The most emblamatic building of Mitterrands GrandProjets of the 1980s that changed the face of Paris.

PARC DE LA VILLETTEParc de la Villette 19tharrM: Porte de PantinBernard Tschumi 1983-90

park open to the public

Influential and polemic contemporary park on the edge

of Paris; considered as an early example of so-calledDeconstructivist architecture. The park houses manyother interesting buildings.

STADE CHARLTY & Maison des SportsAve de la Porte de Gentilly 13tharrM: Cit Univers.

Henri & Bruno Gaudin 1988-1994stadium open to the public

An interesting sports complex dominated by thesculptural canopies that cover parts of the stands.

FRENCH COMMUNIST PARTY Hdqrts2, Place du Colonel Fabien 19tharrM: Colonel FabienOscar Niemeyer & partners 1965-1980

open on specific dates [exterior visible]

The most important work in Paris of Oscar Niemeyer(the modern master who designed Brasilias buildings).

MUSE DES ARTS PREMIERS29-55 Quai Branly 7tharrM: Alma-MarceauJean Nouvel 1999-2006

museum open to the public [entry fee]

The most recent major building in Paris, a controversialand lively museum located in a very prominent site at afew hundred meters from the Eiffel Tower.

APARTMENT BUILDING COMPLEX17-19 rue des Suisses 14tharrM: PlaisanceHerzog & de Meuron 1996-2000

visible from exterior; court not open to the public

The only Parisian building designed by one of the mostimportant contemporary architectural offices presentsan innovative housing proposal for Paris.

IRCAM1, Pl Igor-Stravinsky 4tharrM: RambuteauRenzo Piano & Richard Rogers 1973-1979

access restricted to specific functions

The tight brick and glass building is only the tip of thisstate-of-the-art institution for music; most of the

building is housed beneath the interactive fountaindesigned by Jean Tinguely in Place Stravinsky.

INSTITUT DU MONDE ARABE1, rue de Fosss St-Bernard 5tharrM: Card. LemoineJean Nouvel et al 1984-1987

open to the public [entry fee for exhibits]

Jean Nouvels first Parisian masterpiece; also one ofFrancois Mitterrands Grand Projets.

CIT DE LA MUSIQUE209-223 Ave Jean Jaurs 19tharrM: Porte de PantinC. de Portzamparc 1984-1995

Museum, cafe and theater open to public [entry fee]

Complex of buildings for the City of Music located inthe Parc de la Villette; the museum of musicalinstruments and the theater are visitable.