Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Saint-Germain-des-Prés extends from the Seine River to rue du Four, featuring numerous art galleries, fashion boutiques, and traditional French cafés.

The district formed around an abbey established in 558 by Childebert I, son of Clovis, which became a center of medieval scholarship and royal burials.

The neighborhood gained prominence in the 1940s as the center of existentialism, with intellectuals gathering at Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots.

The area contains multiple metro stations, connecting visitors to lines 4, 10, and 12, with Saint-Germain-des-Prés station at its center.

The Treaty of Paris, marking American independence, was signed in 1783 at Hôtel York on rue Jacob within this district.

Location: 6th arrondissement of Paris

Address: Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 75006 Paris, France 75006 Paris

GPS coordinates: 48.85389,2.33444

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:20