Passage Choiseul, Covered passage in 2nd arrondissement, France.
The Passage Choiseul extends for 190 meters with a glass roof, iron framework, and two rows of shops across three levels of architecture.
Constructed between 1826 and 1827 on the site of four former mansions, the passage was designed by architect François Mazois and completed by Antoine Tavernier.
The Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, founded in 1855, maintains its entrance within the passage and continues to present musical performances throughout the year.
The passage connects rue des Petits Champs to rue Saint-Augustin, offering visitors access to numerous shops from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday.
French novelist Louis-Ferdinand Céline spent his childhood in this passage and incorporated his experiences into multiple literary works during the early 1900s.
Location: 2nd arrondissement of Paris
Location: Gaillon
Inception: 1827
Architects: Antoine Tavernier, Charles François Mazois
Length: 190 m
Width: 3.9 m
Part of: road network of Paris
Shares border with: passage Sainte-Anne, rue des Petits-Champs
GPS coordinates: 48.86902,2.33575
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:52
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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