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The elaborate façade of the town hall (Hôtel de Ville), rebuilt in the 19th century according to its original Neo-Renaissance design
p Hôtel de Ville a Cloître des friars who founded a convent
Pl de l’Hôtel de Ville (visitor entrance Billettes here in 1258. It has an interesting
29 Rue de Rivoli) 75004. Map 13 B3. 24 Rue des Archives 75004. Map 13 18th-century Rococo Flemish
Tel 01 42 76 40 40. q Hôtel-de-Ville. B3. Tel 06 63 22 91 73. q Hôtel-de- pulpit, and its famous organ
Open hours vary for temporary Ville. Open Cloister 2–7pm daily; can be appreciated at one of
exhibitions; groups: by appt, Tel 01 42 church 6:30–8pm Thu, 9:30am–4pm the church’s concerts.
76 43 43 or 01 42 76 54 04. Closed Sun. 8 Concerts, Tel 06 62 45 91 29.
public hols, official functions. 7
8 = ∑ paris.fr/municipalite This is the only remaining d Hôtel de Rohan
medieval cloister in Paris. It was 87 Rue Vieille-du-Temple 75003.
Home of the city council, the built in 1427 for the Brothers of Map 13 C2. Tel 01 40 27 60 29. q
town hall is a 19th-century recon- Charity, or Billettes, and three of Rambuteau. Closed for renovations;
struction of the original building its four original galleries are still call for updates. Courtyard open.
erected between 1533 and standing. The adjoining church
1628, that was burned down in is a simple Classical building The Hôtel de Rohan forms a pair
1871. It is highly ornate, with which replaced the monastic with the Hôtel de Soubise. It
elaborate stonework, turrets and original in 1756. was built by the same architect,
statues overlooking a pedestrian- Delamair, for Armand de Rohan-
ized square whose fountains are Soubise, Bishop of Strasbourg.
illuminated at night. The hôtel has been home to a
The square was once the main part of the national archives (one
site for hangings, burn ings and of the largest in the world) since
other executions. It was here that 1927. In the courtyard, over the
Ravaillac, Henri IV’s assassin, was doorway of the stables, is the
quartered alive, his body ripped 18th-century sculpture Horses
to pieces by four strong horses. of Apollo by Robert Le Lorrain.
Inside, a notable feature is the
long Salle des Fêtes (ballroom), Cloître des Billettes, Paris's oldest cloister
with adjoining salons devoted
to science, literature and the s Notre-Dame-des-
arts. The impressive staircase,
the decorated ceilings with their Blancs-Manteaux
chandeliers, and the statues and 1 Rue de l’Abbé Migne 75004. Map 13
caryatids all add to the air of C3. Tel 01 42 72 09 37. q Rambuteau.
ceremony and pomp. While Open 5–7:30pm Mon, 8am–noon & 4–
these parts are mostly closed to 5:30pm Tue–Fri, 9am–noon & 4–7:30pm
the public (except during some Sat, 10am–noon Sun. 5 6:15pm Sat,
of the Journées du Patrimoine 11am Sun & other times during the wk.
(see p66) and group visits), 8 on request. Concerts. ∑ ndbm.fr
certain annexes are used for
temporary exhibitions on The name of this church, built
themes related to France (see in 1685, derives from the white
www.paris.fr for more info). habits worn by the Augus tinian Horses of Apollo by Le Lorrain

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