Place des Vosges
Square · Le Marais, Paris

Place des Vosges

Photo: Des Racines et des Ailes · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The oldest planned square in Paris, lined with matching red-brick houses over shaded arcades in the Marais. It is a calm spot to sit in the garden, browse galleries under the arches, and visit Victor Hugo's former home.

On day 2 of Paris in a week

Good to know

Time to spend
30 minutes–1 hour
Tickets
Free; Maison de Victor Hugo's permanent rooms are also free
Best time
Weekday morning or a sunny afternoon
Getting there
Metro Bastille (lines 1, 5, 8) or Saint-Paul (line 1)

Itineraries with Place des Vosges

Day 2 of Paris in a week

Le Marais

How Place des Vosges fits into a day.
  1. 9:30Place des VosgesLe Marais
  2. 10:30Marché des Enfants RougesLe Marais
  3. 13:00Hidden courtyards of the MaraisLe Marais
  4. 14:45Musée PicassoLe Marais
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Place des Vosges questions

What is Place des Vosges known for?

It is Paris's oldest planned square, with 36 matching houses around a garden, and Victor Hugo once lived there.

Can you sit on the grass at Place des Vosges?

Yes, the lawns are open to the public in good weather, which makes it a popular picnic spot.

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