IIIe arrondissement
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The 3rd arrondissement of Paris, situated on the right bank
of the River Seine, is the second smallest in area after the 2nd arrondissement
. The arrondissement
contains the northern, quieter part of the medieval district of Le Marais
(while the 4th arrondissement contains Le Marais' more lively southern part, notably including the gay district
of Paris). The oldest surviving private house of Paris, built in 1407, is to be found in the 3rd arrondissement, along the rue de Montmorency
.
A small but rapidly expanding Chinatown
inhabited by immigrants from Wenzhou
centers on the rue au Maire, near the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers
housed in the medieval priory
of Saint-Martin-des-Champs.
¹The peak of population actually occurred before 1861, but the
arrondissement was created in 1860, so we do not have figures before 1861.
Rive Droite
La Rive Droite is most associated with the river Seine in central Paris. Here the river flows roughly westwards, cutting the city into two: looking downstream, the northern bank is to the right, and the southern bank is to the left....
of the River Seine, is the second smallest in area after the 2nd arrondissement
IIe arrondissement
The 2nd arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, the capital city of France. Located on the right bank of the River Seine, the 2nd arrondissement, together with the adjacent 8th and 9th arrondissements, hosts an important business district, centred on the Paris Opéra, which houses...
. The arrondissement
Arrondissement
Arrondissement is any of various administrative divisions of France, certain other Francophone countries, and the Netherlands.-France:The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The capital of an arrondissement is called a...
contains the northern, quieter part of the medieval district of Le Marais
Le Marais
Le Marais is a historic district in Paris, France. Long the aristocratic district of Paris, it hosts many outstanding buildings of historic and architectural importance...
(while the 4th arrondissement contains Le Marais' more lively southern part, notably including the gay district
Gay village
A gay village is an urban geographic location with generally recognized boundaries where a large number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people live or frequent...
of Paris). The oldest surviving private house of Paris, built in 1407, is to be found in the 3rd arrondissement, along the rue de Montmorency
Rue de Montmorency
The rue de Montmorency is a street in the historic Le Marais quarter of Paris, part of the city's 3rd arrondissement in the historical heart of the capital.It runs from the rue du Temple to the rue Saint-Martin ....
.
A small but rapidly expanding Chinatown
Chinatown
A Chinatown is an ethnic enclave of overseas Chinese people, although it is often generalized to include various Southeast Asian people. Chinatowns exist throughout the world, including East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Americas, Australasia, and Europe. Binondo's Chinatown located in Manila,...
inhabited by immigrants from Wenzhou
Wenzhou
Wenzhou is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. The area under its jurisdiction, which includes two satellite cities and six counties, had a population of 9,122,100 as of 2010....
centers on the rue au Maire, near the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers
Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers
The Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers , or National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts, is a doctoral degree-granting higher education establishment operated by the French government, dedicated to providing education and conducting research for the promotion of science and industry...
housed in the medieval priory
Priory
A priory is a house of men or women under religious vows that is headed by a prior or prioress. Priories may be houses of mendicant friars or religious sisters , or monasteries of monks or nuns .The Benedictines and their offshoots , the Premonstratensians, and the...
of Saint-Martin-des-Champs.
Geography
With a land area of 1.171 km2 (0.452 sq.miles, or 289 acres), the 3rd arrondissement is the second smallest arrondissement in the city.Demography
The area now occupied by the first arrondissement attained its peak population in the period preceding the re-organization of Paris in 1860. In 1999, the population was 34,248, while the arrondissement hosted a total of 29,723 jobs.Historical population
| Year (of French censuses) | Population | Density (inh. per km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 (peak of population)¹ | 99,116 | 84,642 |
| 1872 | 89,687 | 76,656 |
| 1954 | 65,312 | 55,822 |
| 1962 | 62,680 | 53,527 |
| 1968 | 56,252 | 48,038 |
| 1975 | 41,706 | 35,616 |
| 1982 | 36,094 | 30,823 |
| 1990 | 35,102 | 29,976 |
| 1999 | 34,248 | 29,247 |
| 2005 | 35,100 | 29,974 |
arrondissement was created in 1860, so we do not have figures before 1861.
Immigration
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Places of interest
- Le MaraisLe MaraisLe Marais is a historic district in Paris, France. Long the aristocratic district of Paris, it hosts many outstanding buildings of historic and architectural importance...
(shared with the 4th arrondissement) - Carnavalet MuseumCarnavalet MuseumThe Carnavalet Museum in Paris is dedicated to the history of the city. The museum occupies two neighboring mansions: the Hôtel Carnavalet and the former Hôtel Le Peletier de Saint Fargeau...
- Conservatoire National des Arts et MétiersConservatoire National des Arts et MétiersThe Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers , or National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts, is a doctoral degree-granting higher education establishment operated by the French government, dedicated to providing education and conducting research for the promotion of science and industry...
- main campus - Le Défenseur du TempsLe Défenseur du TempsLe Défenseur du Temps is a large mechanical work of art in the form of a clock created by the French artist Jacques Monestier.-Description:...
- Institut TessinInstitut TessinThe Institut Tessin, also known as the Centre Culturel Suédois, is a museum in Paris dedicated to the history of Franco-Swedish artistic exchanges. It is located in the Hôtel de Marle at 11, rue Payenne in the city's 3rd arrondissement, and is open weekdays except Monday; admission is free.The...
- Musée des Arts et MétiersMusée des Arts et MétiersThe Musée des Arts et Métiers is a museum in Paris that houses the collection of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers , which was founded in 1794 as a repository for the preservation of scientific instruments and inventions.-History:Since its foundation, the museum has been housed in the...
- Musée de la Chasse et de la NatureMusée de la Chasse et de la NatureThe Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature is a private museum of hunting and nature located in the IIIe arrondissement at 62, rue des Archives, Paris, France. It is open daily except Mondays and holidays, and an admission fee is charged...
- Musée Cognacq-JayMusée Cognacq-JayThe Musée Cognacq-Jay is a museum located in the Hôtel Donon in the 3rd arrondissement at 8 rue Elzévir, Paris, France. It is open daily except Monday; admission is free...
- Musée de l'Histoire de France
- Musée de la PoupéeMusée de la PoupéeThe Musée de la Poupée is a private doll museum located in the 3rd arrondissement at Impasse Berthaud, near 22 rue Beaubourg, Paris, France. It is open daily except Monday; an admission fee is charged. The nearest métro station is Rambuteau....
- Musée de la SerrureMusée de la SerrureThe Musée de la Serrure, also known as the Musée de la Serrurerie or the Musée Bricard, is a private museum of locks and keys located in the 3rd arrondissement at 1 rue de la Perle, Paris, France...
- Hôtel de SoubiseHôtel de SoubiseThe Hôtel de Soubise is a city mansion entre cour et jardin , located at 60 rue des Francs-Bourgeois, in the IIIe arrondissement of Paris....
- Former TempleTemple (Paris)The Temple was a medieval fortress in Paris, located in what is now the IIIe arrondissement. It was built by the Knights Templar from the 12th century, as their European headquarters. In the 13th century it replaced earlier works of the Vieille Temple in Le Marais...
fortress - Carreau du TempleCarreau du TempleThe Carreau du Temple is a covered market in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, built in 1863. As part of a public consultation exercise undertaken in 2004 the local population voted that the Carreau should be redeveloped as polyvalent public space...