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Historic monuments in Paris 7e Arrondissement, Paris

Paris's 7th arrondissement, situated on the Left Bank, is among the city's most affluent quarters. The Tour Eiffel and Musée d'Orsay anchor the district, while...

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Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Paris's 7th arrondissement, situated on the Left Bank, is among the city's most affluent quarters. The Tour Eiffel and Musée d'Orsay anchor the district, while the Hôtel des Invalides houses Napoleon's tomb. The arrondissement holds substantial appeal for those drawn to French cultural and historical landmarks.

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. Champ de Mars Champ de Mars
    02 45 min

    Champ de Mars

    The Champ de Mars is a parade ground that became a lawn, and the Eiffel Tower stands at one end of it.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  2. Les Invalides Les Invalides
    03 2 hr 30 min

    Les Invalides

    Hôtel des Invalides

    Les Invalides was built to house disabled soldiers and ended up housing Napoleon. Louis XIV ordered it on 24 November 1670; Libéral Bruant and Jules Hardouin-Mansart designed it, and it was completed in 1706.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  3. National Assembly National Assembly
    04 1 hr 30 min

    National Assembly

    Assemblée nationale

    The Palais Bourbon is where the National Assembly, the lower house of the French parliament, has sat since the Revolution turned a princess's private mansion into the seat of the republic's elected chamber.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  4. Hôtel Matignon Hôtel Matignon
    05 1 hour

    Hôtel Matignon

    Hôtel de Matignon

    The Hotel Matignon is the official residence and working office of the French Prime Minister, on the Rue de Varenne in the 7th arrondissement, and it is not open to the public in any ordinary sense — this is a…

    • High
    • Historic monument
  5. Palais Bourbon Palais Bourbon
    06 1 hr 30 min

    Palais Bourbon

    The Palais Bourbon, on the Left Bank facing Place de la Concorde across the Seine, is the seat of the French National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament — a working legislature, not a former palace turned museum.

    • High
    • Historic monument

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