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District guide · Paris
Paris 12e Arrondissement
The 12th arrondissement occupies the right bank of the Seine as Paris's easternmost district and largest by area. The Château de Vincennes, a medieval fortress,...
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The 12th arrondissement occupies the right bank of the Seine as Paris's easternmost district and largest by area. The Château de Vincennes, a medieval fortress, and the Opéra Bastille, a modern concert hall, stand among its notable sites. The district contains extensive green spaces including the Bois de Vincennes and the Parc Floral, along with museums dedicated to immigration history and cinema.
Checked 2026-09-04
Practical information
- Language spoken
- French
- French is the language of the Republic under Article 2 of the Constitution
- Dialling code
- +33 1
- Paris and the Île-de-France; drop the leading 0 of 01 when calling from abroad
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- France has used the euro as its official currency since 2002
- Emergency number
- 112
- One number across the country; 15 reaches an ambulance directly
- Plug type
- Type E · 220 V
- Round-pin sockets use a projecting earth pin
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
- The health ministry says tap water may be consumed safely unless local authorities issue specific advice
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Marché Cours de Vincennes 02 45 minMarché Cours de Vincennes
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Marché Ledru-Rollin 03 45 minMarché Ledru-Rollin
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