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Paris 12e Arrondissement

A photograph of Paris 12e Arrondissement — Photograph · Mbzt · CC BY-SA 4.0

394 places catalogued in Paris 12e Arrondissement so far.

Practical information

Language spoken: French; English is understood in tourist districts and rarely outside them
Dialling code: +33 1; Paris and the Île-de-France; drop the leading 0 of 01 when calling from abroad
Currency: Euro (€, EUR); Cards accepted almost everywhere; markets prefer cash
Emergency number: 112; One number across the country; 15 reaches an ambulance directly
Plug type: Type C and E · 230 V; European two-pin; type E adds an earth pin in the socket
Tap water: Safe to drink; Held to the European drinking water directive

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Historic monuments 0 Museums 0 Places of worship 0 Nature sites 1 Viewpoints 0 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 0 Entertainment 0 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 0 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 68 1 to 2 hours 1

Interests

History 5 Art 1 Museums 5 Nature 1 Sea and beach 1 Viewpoints 0

Bois de Vincennes
01 2 hours
Bois de Vincennes

At roughly 995 hectares, the Bois de Vincennes is the largest public park inside Paris, wrapping the eastern edge of the 12th arrondissement.
- Must see
- Nature site

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata · 2026-08-26