| 1st arrondissement of Paris | |
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| The Louvre, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. | |
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| Paris and its closest suburbs | |
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| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Mayor | Jean-François Legaret |
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| Land area¹ | 1.83 km² |
| Population² (1999 census) | 16,888 |
| -Density (1999) | 9,249/km² |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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The 1st arrondissement (Ier arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. It is the least-populated of the arrondissements, though it is also one of the smallest by land area. Much of the arrondissement is used for business and administration. It is located mostly on the Right Bank, but it also covers the west end of the Île de la Cité. It is one of the oldest arrondissements in Paris; the Île de la Cité formerly being the heart of the Roman city of Lutetia, conquered in 52 BC, while some parts on the right bank (Les Halles included) date back to the early Middle Ages. A significant part of the arrondissement harbours the Louvre and the Tuileries Gardens.
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Geography
The 1st arrondissement is very small, with a land area of only 1.826 km² (0.705 sq. miles, or 451 acres).
Demographics
The peak population of the 1st arrondissement actually occurred before 1861, although the arrondissement only exists in its current shape since the re-organization of Paris in 1860. In 1999, the population was 16,888, while it hosted 63,056 jobs, making it one of the most active arrondissements for business after the 2nd, 8th and 9th.
Historical population
| Year (of French censuses) | Population | Density (inh. per km²) |
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| 1861 (peak of population) | 89,519 | 49,025 |
| 1872 | 74,286 | 40,593 |
| 1954 | 38,926 | 21,271 |
| 1962 | 36,543 | 20,013 |
| 1968 | 32,332 | 17,706 |
| 1975 | 22,793 | 12,482 |
| 1982 | 18,509 | 10,136 |
| 1990 | 18,360 | 10,055 |
| 1999 | 16,888 | 9,249 |
Immigration
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Quarters
Each of the 20 Paris arrondissements is divided into four quarters (quartiers). The table below lists the four quarters of the 1st arrondissement: figures from 1999 French census
| Quarter | Population | Land area (in km²) | Density (inh. per km²) |
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| Quartier Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois | 1,670 | 0.871 | 1,917 |
| Quartier Les Halles | 8 980 | 0.412 | 21,796 |
| Quartier Palais-Royal | 3,190 | 0.279 | 11,434 |
| Quartier Place Vendôme | 3,040 | 0.270 | 11,259 |
Map
Cityscape
Places of interest
- Les Halles
- Banque de France headquarters
- Crédit Foncier de France historical headquarters
- The Louvre
- Tuileries Garden
- Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, at the easternmost end of the Axe historique ("grand historic axis")
- Palais Royal
- Comédie-Française
- Hôtel de Rambouillet (former building)
- La Samaritaine
- Hôtel Ritz Paris
Bridges
Streets and squares
- Avenue de l'Opéra (partial)
- Rue de Rivoli (partial)
- Place Vendôme and the Vendôme Column
See also
External links
- {{{2}}} travel guide from Wikitravel
