1st arrondissement of Paris

The 1st arrondissement of Paris is the least populated and the one of the smallest in area at only 1,83 km2 (0.705 square miles or 451 acres). A significant part of which is occupied by The Louvre and The Tuileries Garden, much of the rest of the district is dedicated to business and administration.

It had it's peak in population in the period preceding the reorganization of Paris in 1860. As of 2005 there were roughly 17,000 inhabitants however there are over 63,000 jobs making it one of the most active for business after the 2nd, 8th and 9th arrondissements.

4 QUARTIERS

Quartier Saint-Germain-L'Auxerrois pop. 1670
Quartier Les Halles pop. 9980
Quartier Palais-Royal pop. 3190
Quartier Place Vendôme pop. 3040

EDUCATION

2 nursery schools (école maternelle)
2 primary schools (école élémentaire)
1 école polyvalente
1 high school or collège
1 sixth form of collège, lycée

PLACES OF INTEREST

Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
Banque de France Headquarters
Comédie-Française
Crédit Foncier de France Historical Headquarters
The Louvre
     Musée de la Mode et du Textile
Tuileries Garden
     Galerie nationale du Jeu de  Paume
Galerie Véro-Dodat
Les Arts Décoratifs
Les Halles
Musée du Barreau de Pais
Musée Grévin-Forum des Halles
Musée des Lunettes et Lorgnettes Pierre Marly
Musée de la Publicité
Palais Royal
Hôtel  Ritz Paris
La Sanaritaine

BRIDGES

Pont Neuf
Pont des Arts

STREETS AND SQUARES

Avenue de l'Opéra (partial)
Rue De Rivoli (partial)
Place Vend ôme & the Vendôm Column

While I may not see all of it my first go round, I do plan to visit the Louvre and the Tuileries garden, you can check my archives for information on those 2 places.

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