Rue de Rivoli

Rue de Rivoli is a major street running through central Paris, stretching approximately 3070 meters from Place de la Concorde to Hôtel de Ville. It runs parallel to the Seine River and is about 20 meters wide throughout its length.

Napoleon Bonaparte ordered the construction of this street between 1802 and 1804, naming it after his victory against Austrian forces at the Battle of Rivoli. It was designed to connect important areas and modernize the city's layout.

The street became a central route connecting major monuments and evolved into a gathering place where locals and visitors pass through daily. Shops, cafés, and street activity shape how people experience and move through this part of the city.

The street is easy to walk and accessible throughout, following the flat terrain along the Seine with clear sidewalks. It is best visited during daytime when shops are open and the street is busy with activity.

The street mixes traditional French shops with modern chain stores, showing how the city constantly changes over time. Many visitors overlook that the side facing the Louvre offers a clear view of the museum's architecture and courtyard.

Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris

Location: 4th arrondissement of Paris

Location: Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois

Location: Halles

Location: Quartier du Palais-Royal

Location: Quartier Saint-Merri

Location: Quartier Saint-Gervais

Location: Quartier de la Place-Vendôme

Inception: May 3, 1848

Length: 3,070 m

Width: 20.78 m

Part of: road network of Paris

Shares border with: avenue du Général-Lemonnier, boulevard de Sébastopol, place de la Concorde, place des Pyramides, Place du Carrousel, place du Palais-Royal, Rue Bertin-Poirée, Rue Cambon, rue Cloche-Perce, rue d'Alger, rue de Castiglione, rue de Fourcy, rue de la Coutellerie, Rue de la Monnaie, rue de la Tacherie, Rue de l'Arbre-Sec, rue de l'Échelle, rue de Lobau, rue de l'Oratoire, rue de Marengo, rue de Mondovi, rue de Rohan, rue de Sévigné, Rue des Archives, Rue des Bourdonnais, rue des Déchargeurs, rue des Écouffes, Rue des Halles, Rue des Lavandières-Sainte-Opportune, rue des Mauvais-Garçons, rue du Bourg-Tibourg, rue du Louvre, rue du Pont-Louis-Philippe, rue du Pont-Neuf, rue du Renard, rue du Roule, rue du Temple, rue du Vingt-Neuf-Juillet, rue Ferdinand-Duval, rue Jean-Tison, Rue Malher, rue Nicolas-Flamel, rue Pavée, Rue Perrault, rue Saint-Antoine, rue Saint-Bon, rue Saint-Denis, rue Saint-Florentin, rue Saint-Martin, rue Saint-Roch, rue Tiron, rue Vieille-du-Temple, rue de l'Amiral-de-Coligny, rue Rouget-de-L'Isle, Passage Walter-Benjamin, Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, Rue Pierre-Seel

GPS coordinates: 48.85692,2.35367

Latest update: December 17, 2025 10:30