The 4th arrondissement of Paris (, ) is one of the twenty arrondissements of Paris, the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as . Along with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd arrondissements, it is in the first sector of Paris, which maintains a single local government rather than four separate ones. In 2023, it had a population of 27,332.
The arrondissement, also known as , is situated on the right bank of the River Seine. It contains the Renaissance-era Paris City Hall, rebuilt between 1874 and 1882. It also contains the Renaissance square of , the overtly modern Pompidou Centre, and the lively southern part of the medieval district of , which today is known for being the gay district of Paris. (The quieter northern part of Le Marais is within the 3rd arrondissement). The eastern part of the (including ) and all of the are also included within the 4th arrondissement.
The 4th arrondissement is known for its little streets, cafés, and shops but is often regarded by Parisians as expensive and congested. It has old buildings and a mix of many cultures.
Geography With a land area of , the 4th arrondissement is the third smallest arrondissement in the city.
It is bordered to the west by the 1st arrondissement, to the north by the 3rd, to the east by the 11th and 12th, and to the south by the Seine and the 5th.
Demographics
The peak of population of the 4th arrondissement occurred before 1861, though the arrondissement was defined in its current shape only since the re-organization of Paris in 1860. In 1999, the arrondissement hosted 41,424 jobs.
Historical population
Immigration
History
The Île de la Cité has been inhabited since the 1st century BC, when it was occupied by the Parisii tribe of the Gauls. The Right Bank was first settled in the 5th century.
Since the end of the 19th century, le Marais has been populated by a significant Jewish population, the Rue des Rosiers being at the heart of its community. There are a handful of kosher restaurants, and Jewish institutions. Since the 1990s, gay culture has influenced the arrondissement, with new residents opening a number of bars and cafés in the area by the town hall.
Map
Cityscape Quarters
Quartier Saint-Merri (13) Quartier Saint-Gervais (14) Quartier Notre-Dame (15) Quartier Arsenal (16)
Places of interest in the arrondissement
department store Berthillon Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal Centre Georges Pompidou Chapelle dorée, Paris Hôtel-Dieu hospital Hôtel de Sens Hôtel de Sully, on the site of a former orangery
Le Marais Rue des Rosiers Lycée Charlemagne Maison européenne de la photographie Marché aux fleurs, Place Louis Lépine Mémorial de la Shoah Musée Boleslas Biegas, Musée Adam Mickiewicz, and Salon Frédéric Chopin Musée de la Magie Notre-Dame de Paris Pavillon de l'Arsenal Prefecture of Police Quai des Célestins Saint-Jacques Tower St-Gervais-et-St-Protais Church Saint-Louis-en-l'Île Church Salle des Traditions de la Garde Républicaine Former Temple, fortress and later prison Temple du Marais Église Saint-Merri Chapelle dorée, Paris
Main streets and squares Place de la Bastille (shared with the 11th and 12th arrondissements), including the July Column (Colonne de juillet) Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, formerly Place de Grève Place des Vosges (shared with the 3rd arrondissement) Place du Châtelet (shared with the 1st arrondissement) Place Saint-Gervais, outside the doors of the St-Gervais-et-St-Protais Church Rue de Rivoli (shared with the 1st arrondissement) Square Barye
Education Lycée Charlemagne is located in the arrondissement, as well as Haredi Jewish institutions Yad Mordekhai.
Transport Metro stations within, partially or fully, the 4th arrondissement: Bastille Châtelet Cité Hôtel de Ville Pont Marie Rambuteau Saint-Paul Sully – Morland
References
External links
The official guide, partner of the Paris Tourist office
Site of the Mayor of the 4th arrondissement (in French) L'Indépendant du 4e Posts in English by an inhabitants of the 4th arrondissement since 2008 : dailylife, history, heritage,... News on Marais in Paris