Passage Choiseul, Covered passage in 2nd arrondissement, France.
Passage Choiseul is a covered walkway stretching approximately 190 meters with a glass ceiling and iron framework in the 2nd arrondissement. Both sides hold shops arranged on different levels, creating a tiered retail environment within the structure.
Construction occurred between 1826 and 1827 on the site of four former mansions, designed by architect François Mazois and completed by Antoine Tavernier. The passage emerged during a period when Paris was actively building these covered shopping galleries.
The Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens has its entrance within this passage and shapes the cultural life here today. Visitors can experience how theater performances continue to draw people through and give the space its artistic character.
The passage connects rue des Petits Champs to rue Saint-Augustin and offers clear pathways for walking and exploring. Natural light filters through the glass ceiling, making it easy to navigate and shop comfortably throughout the day.
French writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline spent part of his childhood within this passage and later drew on these memories in his literary works. His personal connection to the place adds a layer of literary history that few visitors know about.
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: December 10, 2025 11:51
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