XVIIe arrondissement
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The 17th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements
(administrative districts) of the capital city
of France
.
Situated on the right bank of the River Seine, this arrondissement is divided in 4 administrative districts: Ternes and Monceau in the southwestern part, two upper-class districts which are more Haussmannian
in style; in the middle of the arrondissement, the Batignolles
district, an area mostly occupied by young families or couples, with a marked gentrification process; in the north-eastern part, the Épinettes
district, a former industrial district gone residential, which is mainly middle class and also experiencing a less advanced gentrification process.
The Mairie (town hall) of the 17th arrondissement is on Rue des Batignolles. It is the only Mairie of Paris to be located in a modern building. The original building was torn down in 1971 to make room for the current edifice. The 17th arrondissement also hosts the Palais des Congrès of Paris
, which is a large exhibition center with an associated high-rise hotel, the Concorde Lafayette
, the largest in the city.
had its head office in the 17th arrondissement.
Batignolles
and Épinettes
, two former industrial areas, are now mostly residential. The area around the avenue de Clichy, shared with the 8th, 9th and 18th arrondissement of Paris, is occupied by a lot of shops. This is the third biggest avenue of Paris in terms of sales.
Arrondissements of Paris
The city of Paris is divided into twenty arrondissements municipaux administrative districts, more simply referred to as arrondissements . These are not to be confused with departmental arrondissements, which subdivide the 101 French départements...
(administrative districts) of the capital city
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Geography
The land area of this arrondissement is 5.669 km2 (2.189 sq. miles, or 1,401 acres).Situated on the right bank of the River Seine, this arrondissement is divided in 4 administrative districts: Ternes and Monceau in the southwestern part, two upper-class districts which are more Haussmannian
Haussmann's renovation of Paris
Haussmann's Renovation of Paris, or the Haussmann Plan, was a modernization program of Paris commissioned by Napoléon III and led by the Seine prefect, Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, between 1853 and 1870...
in style; in the middle of the arrondissement, the Batignolles
Batignolles
Batignolles is a neighborhood of Paris, a part of the 17th arrondissement of the city. The neighborhood is bounded on the south by the Boulevard des Batignolles, on the east by the Avenue de Clichy, on the north by the Rue Cardinet, and on the west by the Rue de Rome.-History:Batignolles was an...
district, an area mostly occupied by young families or couples, with a marked gentrification process; in the north-eastern part, the Épinettes
Épinettes
Épinettes is a neighborhood of Paris, a part of the 17th arrondissement of the city. The neighborhood is bounded by the Avenue de Clichy, the Avenue de Saint-Ouen and the boundaries of Paris in the North.-History:...
district, a former industrial district gone residential, which is mainly middle class and also experiencing a less advanced gentrification process.
The Mairie (town hall) of the 17th arrondissement is on Rue des Batignolles. It is the only Mairie of Paris to be located in a modern building. The original building was torn down in 1971 to make room for the current edifice. The 17th arrondissement also hosts the Palais des Congrès of Paris
Palais des congrès de Paris
The Palais des congrès de Paris is a concert venue and convention centre in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. The venue was built by French architect Guillaume Gillet, and was inaugurated in 1974. Nearby the venue are Bois de Boulogne and the affluent neighbourhood of Neuilly-sur-Seine...
, which is a large exhibition center with an associated high-rise hotel, the Concorde Lafayette
Hôtel Concorde Lafayette
The Hôtel Concorde La Fayette is a skyscraper hotel located near the Porte Maillot in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is the largest hotel in Paris and consists of the northern part of Paris's Palais des Congrès, one of the city's convention centers...
, the largest in the city.
Demographics
The peak population of Paris's 17th arrondissement was reached in 1954, when it had 231,987 inhabitants. Today, the arrondissement remains dense in population and business activity, with 160,860 inhabitants and 92,267 jobs as of the most recent census (1999).Historical population
| Year (of French censuses) |
Population | Density (inh. per km2) |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 101,804 | 17,955 |
| 1954 (peak of population) | 231,987 | 40,922 |
| 1962 | 227,687 | 40,164 |
| 1968 | 210,299 | 37,096 |
| 1975 | 186,293 | 32,862 |
| 1982 | 169,513 | 29,902 |
| 1990 | 161,935 | 28,565 |
| 1999 | 160,860 | 28,375 |
| 2005 estimate | 160,300 | 28,277 |
Immigration
Economy
The southwestern part of the arrondissement is very dense in offices, mostly for services. Several big companies have their headquarters there. When it existed, Gaz de FranceGaz de France
Gaz de France was a French company which produced, transported and sold natural gas around the world, especially in France, its main market. The company was also particularly active in Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, and other European countries. Through its part-owned Belgian subsidiary SPE...
had its head office in the 17th arrondissement.
Batignolles
Batignolles
Batignolles is a neighborhood of Paris, a part of the 17th arrondissement of the city. The neighborhood is bounded on the south by the Boulevard des Batignolles, on the east by the Avenue de Clichy, on the north by the Rue Cardinet, and on the west by the Rue de Rome.-History:Batignolles was an...
and Épinettes
Épinettes
Épinettes is a neighborhood of Paris, a part of the 17th arrondissement of the city. The neighborhood is bounded by the Avenue de Clichy, the Avenue de Saint-Ouen and the boundaries of Paris in the North.-History:...
, two former industrial areas, are now mostly residential. The area around the avenue de Clichy, shared with the 8th, 9th and 18th arrondissement of Paris, is occupied by a lot of shops. This is the third biggest avenue of Paris in terms of sales.
Places of interest
- Marché des Batignolles
- Marché Poncelet
- Musée national Jean-Jacques HennerMusée national Jean-Jacques HennerThe Musée national Jean-Jacques Henner is an art museum dedicated to the works of painter Jean-Jacques Henner , and located in the 17th arrondissement at 43, avenue de Villiers, Paris, France. It is open daily except Monday; an admission fee is charged.The museum in housed within an 1878 mansion,...
- Palais des CongrèsPalais des congrès de ParisThe Palais des congrès de Paris is a concert venue and convention centre in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. The venue was built by French architect Guillaume Gillet, and was inaugurated in 1974. Nearby the venue are Bois de Boulogne and the affluent neighbourhood of Neuilly-sur-Seine...
and Hôtel Concorde LafayetteHôtel Concorde LafayetteThe Hôtel Concorde La Fayette is a skyscraper hotel located near the Porte Maillot in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is the largest hotel in Paris and consists of the northern part of Paris's Palais des Congrès, one of the city's convention centers... - Square des BatignollesSquare des BatignollesThe Square des Batignolles, which covers 16,615 square metres of land , is the largest green space in the 17th arrondissement of Paris...
- Cité des FleursCité des FleursThe Cité des Fleurs is a pedestrian site in the épinettes district in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. This small village in the city remained very picturesque with small size buildings and gardens....
- Place de ClichyPlace de ClichyThe Place de Clichy, also known as "Place Clichy", is situated in the northwestern quadrant of Paris. It is formed by the intersection of the Boulevard de Clichy, the Avenue Clichy, the Rue Clichy, the Boulevard des Batignolles, and the Rue d'Amsterdam....
- Parc Clichy-BatignollesParc Clichy-BatignollesThe Parc Clichy-Batignolles or Parc Clichy-Batignolles - Martin Luther King is a green space in Paris' 17th arrondissement . It is part of a project to transform 54 hectares of land formerly occupied by freight yards for the French railway company SNCF.The park will eventually cover 10.8 ha, and 4...
- Square des ÉpinettesSquare des ÉpinettesThe Square des Épinettes is a green space in the Épinettes district of Paris . It was created in 1893 by Jean-Camille Formigé. Two sculptures in the garden represent famous personalities of the area : Maria Deraismes, a feminist, and Jean Leclaire, an entrepreneur.It covers 10,420 square meters....