The 4th arrondissement of Paris ( IV arrondissement ) is one of the twenty arrondissements of the capital city of France . In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as quatrième . 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.
16-477: The Tour Saint-Jacques ( French pronunciation: [tuʁ sɛ̃ ʒak] , 'Saint James's Tower') is a monument located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris , France, at the intersection of Rue de Rivoli with Rue Nicolas Flamel. This 52-metre (171 ft) Flamboyant Gothic tower is all that remains of the former 16th-century Church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie ("Saint James of the Meat Market"), which
32-497: A World Heritage Site by UNESCO among the sites and structures marking the chemins de Compostelle , the pilgrimage routes in France that led like tributaries of a great stream headed towards Santiago in the northwest of Spain. The church, with the exception of the tower, was demolished in 1793; preservation of the tower was a condition of the contract by which the church was bought for the value of its building materials. In 1824 it
48-557: A patron of the church, was buried under its floor. The tower was surrounded by scaffolding and obscured by sheeting for some years as surveyors investigated the condition of the stone. Recent findings show that most of the stone and its ornamentation originates from the late-medieval era of the tower's construction, and was not added by the 19th-century restorers. Unfortunately, the survey also indicates serious cracking. The top three quarters of sheeting were taken down in March 2008, revealing
64-465: A renovated upper section of the tower. From October 2008 to February 2009, the scaffolds and sheeting were completely removed and the surrounding park's landscaping was being restored. Finally, on 18 April 2009, the park was re-opened to the public. 4th arrondissement of Paris The arrondissement, also known as Hôtel-de-Ville, is situated on the right bank of the River Seine . It contains
80-422: Is located at the base of the tower, commemorating the experiments on atmospheric pressure , though it is debated whether they were performed here or at the church of Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas . A meteorological laboratory is also installed at the top of the tower. The tower inspired Alexandre Dumas to write the play La tour Saint-Jacques-de-la-boucherie in 1856. Nicolas Flamel , reputedly an alchemist and
96-459: 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 . 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,
112-519: The Renaissance -era Paris City Hall , rebuilt between 1874 and 1882. It also contains the Renaissance square of Place des Vosges , the overtly modern Pompidou Centre , and the lively southern part of the medieval district of Le Marais , 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
128-420: The Île de la Cité (including Notre-Dame de Paris ) and all of the Île Saint-Louis 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. With a land area of 1.601 km (0.618 sq mi; 396 acres), the 4th arrondissement
144-435: The 4th arrondissement: Rive Droite The Rive Droite ( French pronunciation: [la ʁiv dʁwat] ; Right Bank) is most commonly associated with the river Seine in central Paris . Here, the river flows roughly westwards, cutting the city into two parts. When facing downstream, the northern bank is to the right, whereas the southern bank (or Rive Gauche ) is to the left. The Rive Droite's most famous street
160-482: 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. Lycée Charlemagne is located in the arrondissement, as well as Haredi Jewish institutions Yad Mordekhai. Metro stations within, partially or fully,
176-447: The construction of the rue de Rivoli and the avenue Victoria nearby, requiring huge quantities of earth to be removed to ensure the rue de Rivoli a smooth flat path. The pedestal allowed the tower to retain its original elevation: nowadays, the change in ground level can best be appreciated in rue St-Bon, just northeast of the tower, where a staircase leads up to the original street level at rue de la Verrerie. A statue of Blaise Pascal
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#1732772142531192-512: The other hand, persons born in France with foreign citizenship (the children of immigrants) are not listed as immigrants. 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,
208-509: The population was 30,675, and the arrondissement hosted 41,424 jobs. ¹ The peak of population in this area occurred before 1861, but the arrondissement was created in 1860, so there are not accurate figures before 1861. An immigrant is a person born in a foreign country not having French citizenship at birth. An immigrant may have acquired French citizenship since moving to France, but is still considered an immigrant in French statistics. On
224-515: Was being used as a shot tower to make small shot. It was repurchased by the City of Paris in 1836 and declared a Monument Historique in 1862. A statue of the saint was installed on the top of the tower during the 19th century. During the Second Empire , the architect Théodore Ballu restored the tower, placing it on a pedestal and designing a small city park around it. This coincided with
240-559: Was built in 1509 to 1523, during the reign of King Francis I . With a dedication to Saint James the Greater , the ancient church and its landmark tower welcomed pilgrims setting out on the road that led to Tours and headed for the Way of St James , which led to the major pilgrimage destination of Santiago de Compostela . A relic of the saint preserved in the church linked it the more strongly and in modern times occasioned its listing in 1998 as
256-470: Was demolished in 1797, during the French Revolution , leaving only the tower. What remains of the destroyed church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie is now considered a national historic landmark. The tower's rich decoration reflects the wealth of its patrons, the wholesale butchers of the nearby Les Halles market. The masons in charge were Jean de Felin, Julien Ménart and Jean de Revier. It
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