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Theme: History in Paris 6e Arrondissement, Paris

The 6th arrondissement is a central district of Paris, France's capital, comprising one of the city's twenty administrative divisions. The Palais du Luxembourg...

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Plan Paris 6e Arrondissement

Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

The 6th arrondissement is a central district of Paris, France's capital, comprising one of the city's twenty administrative divisions. The Palais du Luxembourg stands as a historical landmark, while the Musée du Luxembourg and Odéon–Théâtre de l'Europe serve as venues for art and culture. The arrondissement contains religious sites including Église Saint-Sulpice, historical fountains, multiple museums, and cafés, making it substantial in cultural resources.

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. Académie de la Grande Chaumière Académie de la Grande Chaumière
    02 45 min

    Académie de la Grande Chaumière

    Academie de la Grande Chaumiere is an art school founded in 1904 by the Catalan painter Claudio Castelucho on the street of the same name in Montparnasse, near the older Academie Colarossi, and it became a defining institution of the…

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
  2. Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg
    03 45 min

    Jardin du Luxembourg

    The Jardin du Luxembourg is a 23-hectare formal garden on the Left Bank, laid out from 1612 for a queen who wanted a Florentine garden in Paris and built by the French Senate, which still owns the palace at its…

    • Notable
    • Historic monument
  3. 26 rue Vavin 26 rue Vavin
    05 45 min

    26 rue Vavin

    Immeuble Henri Sauvage

    • High
    • Historic monument

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