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Paris 1er Arrondissement

A photograph of Paris 1er Arrondissement
Photograph · Cristian Bortes from Cluj-Napoca, Romania · CC BY 2.0

The 1st arrondissement sits at the heart of Paris, forming part of the central sector with three neighbouring districts. The Musée du Louvre, Sainte-Chapelle and Jardin des Tuileries stand among its principal landmarks. The district contains monuments, museums and gardens of historical significance that draw those interested in French art and architecture.

Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · SSMTour Travel Editor

Practical information
Language spoken
French
French is the language of the Republic under Article 2 of the Constitution
Dialling code
+33 1
Paris and the Île-de-France; drop the leading 0 of 01 when calling from abroad
Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
France has used the euro as its official currency since 2002
Emergency number
112
One number across the country; 15 reaches an ambulance directly
Plug type
Type E · 220 V
Round-pin sockets use a projecting earth pin
Tap water
Safe to drink
The health ministry says tap water may be consumed safely unless local authorities issue specific advice

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Top things to see

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Interests

  1. Tuileries Garden Tuileries Garden
    01 1 hour

    Tuileries Garden

    Jardin des Tuileries

    The Tuileries is the first royal garden in Europe that let the public in, and it has outlived the palace it was built for. Catherine de' Medici created it in 1564.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  2. place Dauphine place Dauphine
    02 25 min

    place Dauphine

    Place Dauphine

    Place Dauphine is a triangular square at the western tip of the Ile de la Cite, laid out from 1607 on the orders of Henri IV as the second of his two Paris square projects, after the Place Royale …

    • Notable
    • Nature site

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