Le Marais, Historic neighborhood in central Paris, France
Le Marais features narrow cobblestone streets lined with 17th-century mansions, independent boutiques, art galleries, museums, and traditional courtyards across the 3rd and 4th arrondissements.
Originally a marshland in medieval times, the area transformed after King Charles V drained it in the 14th century, making it a residential district for French nobility.
The district maintains a strong Jewish presence with numerous delis and synagogues along Rue des Rosiers, while also becoming a center for LGBTQ+ and contemporary art communities.
The neighborhood connects to the rest of Paris through metro lines 1, 8, and 11, with stations at Hotel de Ville, Saint-Paul, Chemin Vert, and Rambuteau.
Place des Vosges, constructed in 1605, stands as the first planned square in Paris, featuring uniform brick buildings with stone details and covered arcades.
Location: 3rd arrondissement of Paris
Website: https://www.parisinfo.com/decouvrir-paris/balades-a-paris/a-la-decouverte-du-marais
Website: https://parisinfo.com/decouvrir-paris/balades-a-paris/a-la-decouverte-du-marais
GPS coordinates: 48.86000,2.36083
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:44
A route through Paris featuring cultural sites like Musée Marmottan Monet, historical squares like Place des Vosges, and green spaces like Parc Monceau. The path crosses Seine islands, through Le Marais district and to architectural landmarks like Fondation Louis Vuitton
The Musée d'Orsay displays Impressionist paintings. The Catacombs lead to underground ossuaries. Centre Pompidou presents modern art. Marché d'Aligre offers food and antiques. Sainte-Chapelle contains 13th century glass windows. The Palais-Royal garden and Canal Saint-Martin are green urban spaces.
The historic districts display local architecture from medieval to baroque periods. The streets connect markets, cafes and old houses. The quarters preserve elements from their time of origin, from Romanesque churches to neoclassical facades.
Musée Picasso
121 m
Hôtel de Soubise
193 m
Musée Cognacq-Jay
205 m
Hôtel de Rohan
93 m
Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
204 m
Cathédrale Sainte-Croix-Saint-Jean-des-Arméniens
108 m
Museum of National Archives
91 m
Museum of French History
99 m
Hôtel de Retz
156 m
Hôtel de Marle
197 m
Musée de la Serrure
127 m
Hôtel Libéral Bruant
132 m
Hôtel d'Hozier
204 m
Hôtel Mégret de Sérilly
181 m
Hôtel Hérouet
197 m
Hôtel Salé
102 m
Hôtel de Bonneval
173 m
Jardin de l'Hôtel Salé
68 m
Jardin Berthe-Weill
119 m
Hôtel Le Ferron
162 m
Hôtel Cornuel
137 m
Boutique, 79 rue Vieille-du-Temple
174 m
Hôtel Gégault de Crisenoy
129 m
11 rue Barbette, Paris
127 m
Théâtre Directoire
147 m
Hôtel Lemarié d'Aubigny
120 m
8 rue de Saintonge, Paris
150 m
Hôtel Thirioux d'Arconville
167 mReviews
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