Paris is a city of monuments. With its rich history, events and personalities presented a multitude of opportunities for monument building.
There are monuments great and small, from the grandeur and imperial majesty of the Arc de Triomphe and the smaller Arc de Carousel, to the elegant simplicity of the plaques in the wall on the Tuileries near metro Concorde that commemorate the heroism of the resistance fighters during the German occupation during World War II.
The wide variety of monuments also satisfy a wide variety of interests. They offer glimpses of history and architecture.
They offer opportunities to marvel, at great engineering achievements, and to remember the individual acts of courage that play no less a role in the life of Paris.
The Monuments of Paris provide you with a theme for your walks around the city. They are also great places to people watch.
Follow a monument link below to get information about getting there, hours and entrance fees if applicable, some history on the monument itself and tips on what else to see in the general area.
1er Arrondissement
2eme Arrondissement
- Bourse des Valeurs
- Bibliotheque National de France
4eme Arrondissement
- Hotel de Ville
- Colonne de Julliet Bastille
- Memorial to the Unknown Jewish Martyrs
- Memorial to the Martyrs of the Deportation
- Hotel Lamoignon
- Notre Dame de Paris
- Hotal de Sens
- Hotel de Sully
- Place des Vosges
5eme Arrondissement
6eme Arrondissement
- Senat
- Jardin et Palais du Luxembourg
- Ecole National des Beaux Arts
- Couvent des Cordeliers
7eme Arrondissement
8eme Arrondissement
9eme Arrondissement
12eme Arrondissement
13eme Arrondissement
- Biblioteheque National-Tolbiac
14eme Arrondissement
15eme Arrondissement
Outside Paris