Ier arrondissement
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The 1er arrondissement is the least populated of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. It is located on the Right Bank, at the center of the city. It is one of the oldest arrondissements in Paris, with parts (Les Halles included) dating back to the Middle Ages.
- Area: 1.826 km² (0.705 sq. miles, or 451 acres)
- Population:
| Year (of French censuses) | Population | Density (inh. per km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 (peak of population) | 89,519 | 49,025 |
| 1872 | 74,286 | 40,593 |
| 1954 | 38,926 | 21,271 |
| 1962 | 36,543 | 20,013 |
| 1968 | 32,332 | 17,706 |
| 1975 | 22,793 | 12,482 |
| 1982 | 18,509 | 10,136 |
| 1990 | 18,360 | 10,055 |
| 1999 | 16,888 | 9,228 |
arrondissement was created in 1860, so we do not have figures before 1861.
Places in the arrondissement include
- Les Halles
- Banque de France headquarters
- Crédit Foncier de France historical headquarters
- The Louvre
- Tuileries Garden
- * Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume
- Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, at the easternmost end of the Axe historique ("grand historic axis")
- Palais Royal
- Comédie-Française
- Hôtel de Rambouillet (former building)
- La Samaritaine
- Hôtel Ritz Paris
Bridges
Streets and squares
- Avenue de l'Opéra (partial)
- Rue de Rivoli (partial)
- Place Vendôme and the Vendôme Column
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