Place des Vosges, Historic square in Le Marais, France
Place des Vosges is a historic square in the Marais district, spanning the third and fourth arrondissements of Paris. The enclosed layout features a central garden surrounded by residential buildings with red brick facades and pale stone trim, all connected by continuous ground-floor arcades.
Henry IV commissioned the square in 1605 as the first planned royal plaza in France, with construction ending in 1612. After the Revolution, it received its current name in honor of the Vosges department.
The square takes its name from the Vosges department, which was the first to pay its taxes to the Republic during the French Revolution. Today, small galleries and antique dealers occupy the arcades, lending the place a quiet, unhurried character that locals appreciate for afternoon walks.
The garden opens from sunrise to sunset and sits between the Saint-Paul and Chemin Vert metro stations. On weekends, families and walkers from nearby neighborhoods fill the lawn, so the arcades offer a quieter option for strolling.
The arcades at ground level offer shade on hot days, while the rows of benches in the garden fill quickly at lunchtime. The four corner pavilions stand slightly taller than the surrounding houses, breaking the otherwise uniform roofline.
Location: 3rd arrondissement of Paris
Location: Quartier de l'Arsenal
Location: Quartier des Archives
Location: 4th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: July 1605
Length: 140 m
Width: 140 m
Part of: road network of Paris
Shares border with: rue de Birague, rue des Francs-Bourgeois, rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, rue de Béarn
Address: Pl. des Vosges, 75004 Paris, France
Website: https://parisjetaime.com/transport/place-des-vosges-p1907
GPS coordinates: 48.85556,2.36556
Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:50
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