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Paris 19e Arrondissement

The 19th arrondissement lies in northeast Paris and encompasses a district known for its cultural institutions and green spaces. The Philharmonie de Paris and C...

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The 19th arrondissement lies in northeast Paris and encompasses a district known for its cultural institutions and green spaces. The Philharmonie de Paris and Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie anchor the area, while Le Zénith and La Géode provide venues for performance and entertainment. The district rewards exploration through its parks, theatres, and the Rotonde de la Villette.

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

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
    02 2 hr 30 min

    Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie

    Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie sits inside Parc de la Villette in the north-east of Paris and opened in 1986 inside the shell of a large, unfinished cattle-market building from the 1960s that was repurposed for the museum rather…

    • Must see
    • Museum

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