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Centre Georges Pompidou
The Centre Pompidou is a building turned inside out, and it is closed until 2030.
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District guide · Paris
Theme: History, 1 to 2 hours in Paris 4e Arrondissement, Paris
The 4th arrondissement lies in central Paris alongside the 1st, 2nd and 3rd arrondissements, forming the city's first sector. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris and...
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The 4th arrondissement lies in central Paris alongside the 1st, 2nd and 3rd arrondissements, forming the city's first sector. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris and Centre Georges Pompidou stand as major landmarks, while Hôtel de Ville anchors the district administratively. The arrondissement contains abundant historical architecture and museums spanning medieval Paris, art, and remembrance, making it essential for understanding the city's heritage.
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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02 1 hr 30 minMusée Boleslas Biegas
Musée Bolesław Biegas is an exhibition devoted to the Polish sculptor, painter, playwright and essayist Bolesław Biegas, who lived from 1877 to 1954.
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