Quartier du Val-de-Grâce

The Val-de-Grâce quarter is a neighborhood in Paris's 5th arrondissement defined by tree-lined streets and grand institutional buildings that shape its character. The area contains educational facilities, research centers, and religious structures that create its particular urban fabric.

The neighborhood developed around an abbey founded in the 17th century by a member of the royal family to commemorate an important birth. The religious complex later became a military hospital during the revolutionary period, shifting its purpose entirely.

The area houses multiple research centers, including the Institut Curie and École Normale Supérieure, contributing to French scientific advancement.

The neighborhood is well connected to central Paris through multiple transit options and major stations serve the area. The wide streets make it straightforward to walk and explore the different zones at your own pace.

The military hospital, established during the French Revolution, transformed the former religious complex into a medical education center.