Galerie Véro-Dodat, Neoclassical covered passage in 1st arrondissement, France.
The 80-meter passage features black and white marble floors, wooden shop fronts, glass ceiling, and decorative columns spanning its length.
Two entrepreneurs, Benoit Véro and François Dodat, established this commercial gallery in 1826 to connect Palais Royal with Les Halles market.
The gallery houses luxury establishments, including Christian Louboutin boutique, antique shops, art galleries, and specialized instrument makers.
Visitors can access the passage through 19 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau or 2 rue du Bouloi between 7:00 and 22:00 Monday through Saturday.
The passage maintains its original mythological ceiling motifs and diagonal grid pattern flooring from the nineteenth century restoration period.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Location: Halles
Inception: 1826
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Length: 80 m
Width: 4 m
Part of: road network of Paris
Shares border with: rue Jean-Jacques-Rousseau
GPS coordinates: 48.86272,2.34026
Latest update: May 28, 2025 09:45
The covered passages of Paris are major commercial inventions from the early 19th century. Built between 1798 and 1850, these galleries shield pedestrians from weather and street mud with glass and wrought iron roofs. Passages like the Passage des Panoramas, opened in 1799, were pioneers with gas lighting, while Galerie Vivienne (1823) features mosaic floors and neoclassical decorations. The Passage du Grand-Cerf stands out with a height of 12 meters under its glass roof. Today, around thirty passages remain in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th arrondissements. They host various shops: antique bookstores and fashion boutiques at Passage Choiseul, Indian restaurants and spice shops at Passage Brady, fabric vendors at Passage du Caire with Egyptian motifs. Galerie Colbert now houses two art research institutes. These galleries offer insights into a lesser-known part of 19th-century Paris commerce, preserving wooden facades, wrought iron railings, and period signage.
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