Place des Vosges

Place des Vosges, a great Paris sight

Place des Vosges lies in the heart of trendy Le Marais Paris district, close to Opera Bastille.

The industrious French King Henri IV decided its construction at the beginning of the 17th century.

Place des Vosges features a brick and stone architecture unique in Paris. Its square design, arcades and refreshing garden are remarkable.

Visit Place des Vosges

Place des Vosges is a good starting point for a visit of Le Marais and for shopping in rue des Francs Bourgeois. See our Le Marais walking tour.

Paris metro: Saint-Paul, line 1. Place des Vosges is 15' on foot from Centre Pompidou and 20' from Notre-Dame. Locate Place des Vosges on Paris map.