Passage du Havre, Covered passageway in 9th arrondissement, France
The Passage du Havre extends 115 meters through Paris's commercial district, connecting Rue de Caumartin to Rue Saint-Lazare with a width of 3.65 meters.
Established in 1845, this passage originally housed fish merchants and model train shops before undergoing reconstruction in the late 1990s during RER E railway development.
The passage reflects the evolution of Parisian shopping architecture, transforming from a traditional covered walkway into a modern retail center near Opera Saint-Lazare.
Visitors can access the two-level shopping center daily from 09:30 to 20:30, with extended hours on Thursdays and Fridays until 20:30.
The passage maintains its historical function as a pedestrian connection while housing contemporary retail spaces across from Saint-Lazare train station.
Location: Paris
Location: 9th arrondissement of Paris
Location: Quartier de la Chaussée-d'Antin
Inception: 1845
Length: 115 m
Width: 3.65 m
Part of: road network of Paris
Shares border with: rue de Caumartin, rue du Havre, rue Saint-Lazare
GPS coordinates: 48.87500,2.32778
Latest update: May 26, 2025 00:28
The covered passages of Paris are major commercial inventions from the early 19th century. Built between 1798 and 1850, these galleries shield pedestrians from weather and street mud with glass and wrought iron roofs. Passages like the Passage des Panoramas, opened in 1799, were pioneers with gas lighting, while Galerie Vivienne (1823) features mosaic floors and neoclassical decorations. The Passage du Grand-Cerf stands out with a height of 12 meters under its glass roof. Today, around thirty passages remain in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th arrondissements. They host various shops: antique bookstores and fashion boutiques at Passage Choiseul, Indian restaurants and spice shops at Passage Brady, fabric vendors at Passage du Caire with Egyptian motifs. Galerie Colbert now houses two art research institutes. These galleries offer insights into a lesser-known part of 19th-century Paris commerce, preserving wooden facades, wrought iron railings, and period signage.
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