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The Hôtel de Ville (City hall) in Paris, France, is located in the place de l'Hôtel de Ville (formerly the place de Grève) in the City's IVe arrondissement. It serves multiple functions, housing the local administration, the Mayor of Paris (since 1977), and also being a venue for large receptions. The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...
The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ...
The 4e arrondissement is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. ...
For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...
The current building was designed by the architects Théodore Ballu and Pierre Deperthes, and replaced the earlier Hôtel de Ville on the same site that was burnt by the local population during the Paris Commune of 1871. The building has been the scene of a number of notable events, including the declaration of the French Third Republic, and a speech by Charles de Gaulle on the 1944 Liberation of Paris. Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person licensed in the art of planning, designing and overseeing the construction of buildings, or more generally, the designer of a scheme or plan. ...
In French, a hôtel de ville or mairie is a town hall (and not a hotel). ...
Destruction of the Vendôme Column during the Paris Commune The term Paris Commune originally referred to the government of Paris during the French Revolution. ...
1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
The French Third Republic, (in French, Troisième Republique, sometimes written as IIIème Republique) (1870/75-1940/46), was the governing body of France between the Second French Empire and the Fourth Republic. ...
Portrait of General Charles de Gaulle. ...
1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The Liberation of Paris in World War II took place in late August 1944 after the battle of Normandy. ...
The original Hôtel de Ville, started in 1533 with funding by King Francis I, and completed in 1628 under Louis XIII, and was designed by Dominique de Cortone and Pierre Chambiges. Events January 25 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne Boleyn, his second Queen consort. ...
Francis I (French: François Ier) (September 12, 1494 – July 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (French: le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ...
Events March 1 - writs were issued in February 1628 by Charles I of England that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date. ...
Louis XIII (September 27, 1601 - May 14, 1643), called the Just (French: le Juste), was King of France from 1610 to 1643. ...
The nearby Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville (BHV) is a department store named after the Hôtel de Ville. A department store organizes its goods by departments, such as womens clothes, home furnishings, electronics, and the like. ...
See also
External links - Paris city hall website (http://www.paris.fr/)
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