La Samaritaine, Department store in Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, France
The building combines steel and glass architecture with Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles across four structures that span eleven floors in central Paris.
Ernest Cognacq and Marie-Louise Jay established La Samaritaine in 1870, initially as a small shop that expanded into multiple buildings over subsequent decades.
The French Ministry of Culture designated the department store as a historical monument in 1990, recognizing its architectural and commercial importance to Paris.
The store operates daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, offering fashion, beauty products, and gourmet experiences across multiple departments.
After a 16-year closure for renovations, the complex reopened in 2021 with additions including a luxury hotel, offices, and social housing units.
Location: Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
Inception: March 21, 1870
Founders: Ernest Cognacq
Industry: mass-market retailing
Address: Rue de la Monnaie
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-20:00
Phone: +33188886000
Website: https://dfs.com/fr/samaritaine
GPS coordinates: 48.85934,2.34240
Latest update: July 10, 2025 13:04
Paris has reshaped its architectural landscape over recent decades by constructing distinctly contemporary buildings. La Défense's Grande Arche extends the city's historic axis, while Frank Gehry's Louis Vuitton Foundation unfurls its glass sails in Bois de Boulogne. The François Mitterrand Library rises with four towers shaped like open books along the Seine, symbolizing a confident embrace of modernity. However, Paris architecture is not limited to recent constructions. The city has reinvented old structures: La Samaritaine, a department store in Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, was restored to its former glory after a lengthy renovation. The former Bercy wine warehouses have become a lively shopping district, the Viaduc des Arts hosts artisan workshops beneath its 19th-century arches, and the Centquatre turned a municipal funeral home into a cultural center. These renovations demonstrate how Paris combines heritage preservation with adaptation to contemporary functions.
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