1st arrondissement of Paris

The 1st arrondissement spans 1.83 square kilometers on the right bank of the Seine River, including a section of Île de la Cité.

The district emerged from the 1795 division of Paris into twelve arrondissements, later becoming part of the twenty districts after the 1860 reorganization.

The Palais Royal houses the Constitutional Council and State Council, making this district a center for French administrative justice and government institutions.

The area contains numerous metro stations, the Forum des Halles shopping center, and accommodates over 60,000 jobs within its commercial establishments.

Each of its four quarters - Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Les Halles, Palais-Royal, and Place Vendôme - maintains specific administrative functions within Paris.

Location: Paris Centre

Inception: 1860

Website: https://mairiepariscentre.paris.fr/

Shares border with: 2nd arrondissement of Paris, 3rd arrondissement of Paris, 4th arrondissement of Paris, 5th arrondissement of Paris, 6th arrondissement of Paris, 7th arrondissement of Paris, 8th arrondissement of Paris, 9th arrondissement of Paris

Address: 1st arrondissement, 75001 Paris, France 75001 Paris

Website: https://mairiepariscentre.paris.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.85995,2.34206

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52