VIIIe arrondissement
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The 8e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. It is located on the Right Bank.
- Area: 3.881 km² (1.498 sq. miles, or 959 acres)
- Population:
| Year (of French censuses) | Population | Density (inh. per km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 (peak of population) | 107,485 | 27,695 |
| 1962 | 74,577 | 19,216 |
| 1968 | 67,897 | 17,495 |
| 1975 | 52,999 | 13,656 |
| 1982 | 46,403 | 11,956 |
| 1990 | 40,814 | 10,516 |
| 1999 | 39,314 | 10,130 |
Places in the arrondissement include
- Église de la Madeleine
- Élysée Palace
- Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
- Grand Palais
- Petit Palais
- Hôtel de Crillon
- Gare Saint-Lazare
- Pont Alexandre III
- Parc Monceau
Streets and squares
- Champs-Élysées
- Place de l'Étoile with the Arc de Triomphe (partial)
- Place de la Concorde
- Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré
- Boulevard Haussmann (also in the IXe arrondissement)
- Rue Pierre Charron
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