Quartier de la Monnaie, Administrative quarter in 6th arrondissement, Paris, France.
Quartier de la Monnaie is an administrative district in the 6th arrondissement centered on a neoclassical palace complex along the Seine. The quarter holds government offices, museums, and restaurants within its defined boundaries and features narrow streets connecting its main institutions.
The quarter takes its name from the Monnaie de Paris, founded in 864 and the world's oldest continuously operating mint. Government institutions gradually expanded around this central facility over the following centuries.
The quarter preserves the craft of coin-making and metalwork as visible trades. You can watch artisans at work using methods that have been handed down through generations in the workshops.
The quarter is best reached by the Saint-Germain-des-Prés metro station, located nearby. Most buildings and attractions sit close together, making the area easy to explore on foot.
The mint still produces commemorative coins and medals using a blend of modern equipment and centuries-old hand techniques visible to visitors. The facility operates as both a working production center and a museum showing how coins are made.
Location: 6th arrondissement of Paris
GPS coordinates: 48.85480,2.34019
Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:05
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