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Lavirotte Building

Name: Lavirotte Building
Rating: 4.8

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Discover the Lavirotte Building, a showpiece of Parisian Art Nouveau near the Eiffel Tower. Admire its elaborately sculpted facade of flowers, animals, and sinuous ironwork from the street on a quick, memorable stop.

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Reasons to go

Designed by architect Jules Lavirotte and completed in 1901 as a showcase of Art Nouveau design
The facade won the City of Paris's best facade competition shortly after completion
The elaborately carved door surround is considered the building's most striking decorative feature

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Full description

The Lavirotte Building, completed in 1901, is considered one of the finest examples of Art Nouveau architecture in Paris, with an elaborately sculpted facade of flowers, animals, and sinuous ironwork. It's viewed from the street rather than entered, making it a quick but memorable stop for architecture fans exploring the area near the Eiffel Tower.

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Address

29 Av. Rapp, 75007 Paris, France · Invalides

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

10 min

Best time

morning or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Best appreciated from across the street to take in the full facade
combine with a visit to the nearby Eiffel Tower
look closely at the door surround, considered the building's most striking detail.

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Reviews

Beautiful building with a gorgeous view of the Eiffel across the way

Eloise Beaulieu

1/5

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