Outline of Paris

Last updated

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Paris:

Contents

Paris capital and most populous city of France, with an area of 105 square kilometres (41 square miles) and an official estimated population of 2,140,526 residents as of 1 January 2019. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centres of finance, commerce, fashion, science, and the arts.

General reference

Geography of Paris

Location of Paris

Paris is situated within the following regions:

Landforms of Paris

Areas of Paris

Arrondissements of Paris

Locations in Paris

Bridges in Paris

Bridges in Paris

Châteaus and hôtels particuliers in Paris

City gates and walls of Paris

Fortifications of Paris

Fountains in Paris

Fountains in Paris (list)

Libraries in Paris

Libraries in Paris

Monuments and memorials in Paris

Museums and art galleries in Paris

Opera houses in Paris

Parks and gardens in Paris

Parks and gardens in Paris

Public squares in Paris

Religious buildings in Paris

Streets in Paris

Theatres in Paris

Theatres and entertainment venues in Paris

Towers in Paris

Triumphal arches in Paris

Demographics of Paris

Demographics of Paris

Government and politics of Paris

History of Paris

History of Paris, by period or event

History of Paris, by subject

Culture of Paris

Arts in Paris

Architecture of Paris

Cinema of Paris

Music of Paris

Theatre in Paris

People of Paris

Religion in Paris

Sports in Paris

Economy and infrastructure of Paris

Hotels in Paris

Transportation in Paris

Education in Paris

Health care in Paris

Publications about Paris

See also

Place these in body of outline

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Champs-Élysées</span> Avenue in Paris, France

The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is an avenue in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France, 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and 70 metres (230 ft) wide, running between the Place de la Concorde in the east and the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west, where the Arc de Triomphe is located. It is known for its theatres, cafés, and luxury shops, as the finish of the Tour de France cycling race, as well as for its annual Bastille Day military parade. The name is French for the Elysian Fields, the place for dead heroes in Greek mythology. It has been described as the "most beautiful avenue in the whole world".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2nd arrondissement of Paris</span> Municipal arrondissement in Île-de-France, France

The 2nd arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is colloquially referred to as deuxième. It is governed locally together with the 1st, 3rd and 4th arrondissement, with which it forms the 1st sector of Paris.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">12th arrondissement of Paris</span> Municipal arrondissement in Île-de-France, France

The 12th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. Situated on the right bank of the River Seine, it is the easternmost arrondissement of Paris, as well as the largest by area. In 2019, it had a population of 139,297.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Avenue de l'Opéra</span> Grand avenue in Paris, France

The Avenue de l'Opéra was created from 1864 to 1879 as part of Haussmann's renovation of Paris. It is situated in the center of the city, running northwest from the Louvre to the Palais Garnier, the primary opera house of Paris.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Louis Visconti</span> Italian-French architect and designer

Louis Tullius Joachim Visconti was an Italian-born French architect and designer.

Historical quarters of Paris are areas of Paris, France that have retained an older character, usually identifiable by commercial or cultural activity and often named for a neighborhood landmark. These sections often are not referenced on modern-day maps of Paris, crossing current arrondissements.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Timeline of Paris</span>

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Paris, France.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rue Saint-Honoré</span> Street in Paris, France

The rue Saint-Honoré is a street in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wall of Charles V</span> City wall of Paris built by Charles V of France

The wall of Charles V, built from 1356 to 1383 is one of the city walls of Paris built on orders granted by Charles V of France. It was built on the right bank of the river Seine outside the wall of Philippe Auguste. In the 1640s, the western part of the wall of Charles V was demolished and replaced by the larger Louis XIII wall, with the demolished material reused for the new wall. This new enclosure (enceinte) was completely destroyed in the 1670s and was replaced by the Grands Boulevards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fountains in Paris</span>

The Fountains in Paris originally provided drinking water for city residents, and now are decorative features in the city's squares and parks. Paris has more than two hundred fountains, the oldest dating back to the 16th century. It also has more than one hundred Wallace drinking fountains. Most of the fountains are the property of the municipality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Édouard Niermans (architect)</span> French architect

Édouard-Jean Niermans was a famous Dutch-born French architect during the Belle Époque.

This article presents the main landmarks in the city of Paris within administrative limits, divided by its 20 arrondissements. Landmarks located in the suburbs of Paris, outside of its administrative limits, while within the metropolitan area are not included in this article.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Architecture of Paris</span>

The city of Paris has notable examples of architecture of every period, from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. It was the birthplace of the Gothic style, and has important monuments of the French Renaissance, Classical revival, the Flamboyant style of the reign of Napoleon III, the Belle Époque, and the Art Nouveau style. The great Exposition Universelle (1889) and 1900 added Paris landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower and Grand Palais. In the 20th century, the Art Deco style of architecture first appeared in Paris, and Paris architects also influenced the postmodern architecture of the second half of the century.

Paris in the <i>Belle Époque</i> Historical period

Paris in the Belle Époque was a period in the history of the city between the years 1871 to 1914, from the beginning of the Third French Republic until the First World War. It saw the construction of the Eiffel Tower, the Paris Métro, the completion of the Paris Opera, and the beginning of the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur on Montmartre. Three lavish "universal expositions" in 1878, 1889, and 1900 brought millions of visitors to Paris to sample the latest innovations in commerce, art, and technology. Paris was the scene of the first public projection of a motion picture, and the birthplace of the Ballets Russes, Impressionism, and Modern Art.

Paris architecture of the <i>Belle Époque</i> Aspect of Paris history

The architecture of Paris created during the Belle Époque, between 1871 and the beginning of the First World War in 1914, was notable for its variety of different styles, from neo-Byzantine and neo-Gothic to classicism, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. It was also known for its lavish decoration and its imaginative use of both new and traditional materials, including iron, plate glass, colored tile and reinforced concrete. Notable buildings and structures of the period include the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Palais, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, the Gare de Lyon, the Bon Marché department store, and the entries of the stations of the Paris Metro designed by Hector Guimard.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Faubourg Saint-Antoine</span> Faubourg in Paris, France

The Faubourg Saint-Antoine was one of the traditional suburbs of Paris, France. It grew up to the east of the Bastille around the abbey of Saint-Antoine-des-Champs, and ran along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jacques Cellerier</span> French architect

Jacques Cellerier (1742–1814) was a French architect in the neoclassical style whose buildings can be seen mainly in Paris and Dijon.