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Place Dauphine is one of the oldest planned squares in Paris, carved into the pointed western end of the Ile de la Cite just behind the Pont Neuf. King Henri IV ordered it built in 1607 as the second of his royal squares, after the Place Royale that is now the Place des Vosges, and named it in honour of his son the dauphin, the future King Louis XIII. The president of the Paris Parliament oversaw the construction of a ring of matching houses in red brick and pale stone, enclosing a quiet triangle of chestnut trees. Much altered over four centuries, it remains a beloved pocket of calm, lined with small cafes and restaurants and cherished by artists, writers and lovers who have long treated it as a hidden retreat in the heart of the roaring city.
Wissenswertes
- 1607 year — Henri IV founded this triangular square on the tip of the island
- 1616 year — Construction of the matching brick and stone houses was completed
- 32 houses — Identical two storey houses with ground floor arcades once ringed the square
📍 Place Dauphine, 75001, Paris