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Hotel de Ville

★ 4.5 (5,196)Free

The Hôtel de Ville serves as the seat of Paris's city government, occupying a grand Neo-Renaissance building adorned with statues and a decorative facade. Visitors can view its architecture from the surrounding plaza, which often hosts public events, markets, and seasonal installations. The building periodically opens free exhibitions on art, history, and city life to the public.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1The current building is a near-replica of the original, rebuilt between 1874 and 1882 by architects Théodore Ballu and Édouard Deperthes after the medieval Hôtel de Ville (dating to 1357) was burned down during the Paris Commune in 1871.
  • 2Despite its name, it was never a hotel in the modern sense: in medieval France 'hôtel' referred to a grand public residence, making this Paris's City Hall rather than a lodging.
  • 3The building periodically opens for free exhibitions on art, history and city life, and its square regularly hosts markets, festivals and a winter ice rink.

💡 Good to know

The exterior and square are viewable anytime, but interior access is limited to special exhibitions or events, so check the Paris.fr schedule beforehand if you want to see inside.

⏱️ Typical visit

15 min

🕰️ Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

75004 Paris, France · Le MaraisGoogleApple
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Hours

  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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Booking

Walk-in

What people say

"Incredible Paris Hotel de Ville! I attended an event here and the interiors are incredible! If you can visit definitely make the effort to go!"

— Mibbie P

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