Place des Vosges

Pistols at dawn

Address:

Quai du Marche Neuf - (Quai de L'horloge)
75004 - 4th Arrondissement
Paris

Nearest Bus or Train:

Bastille (Ligne 1, Ligne 5, Ligne 8)

Open Hours:

24 hrs

Surrounded by shady arcades that shelter beautiful boutiques, this square, situated in the heart of the Marais, is one of Paris' unmissable sights. The square is perfectly symmetrical, measuring 140 metres by 127. Stone and brick houses, whose almost identical façades are all crowned by steep slate rooves, border its quasi-rectangular shape. Designed by Henri IV, it used to be the favoured sight for duels. Famous people also lived in the area, including the Cardinal de Richelieu and the writer Victor Hugo. Admission is free.

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