Paris has been run from this spot since 1357. The building finished in 1628 was burned by the Communards on 23-24 May 1871, with almost all the city archives, and rebuilt; its facades are lined with statues in niches.
- Address
- Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, 75004 Paris
- Hours
- Square open 24 hours; interior not open to individual visits on a regular schedule (paris.fr)
- Price
- Free (exterior and square)
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Look up at the statues in the niches of the facades.
- The Tour Saint-Jacques stands a few minutes west, but is closed to visits for works until further notice.
- There is no regular public opening of the interior (paris.fr).