Saint-Germain-des-Prés Quarter, Paris
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Orsay Museum and Saint-Germain
5 attractions · 9h 7min · transit route
Tickets ~€16
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About Saint-Germain-des-Prés Quarter
Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the oldest and most culturally layered neighborhoods on the Left Bank of Paris, centered around the 6th arrondissement. The quarter grew up around the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, founded in the 6th century by Merovingian King Childebert I — its Romanesque bell tower, dating to around 990 AD, makes the church the oldest standing religious structure in Paris. After World War II, the neighborhood became the global epicenter of existentialism, with Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir writing daily at Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots, two cafés that still operate on Boulevard Saint-Germain today.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés Quarter — Planning Your Visit
Open 24/7
This attraction is accessible at any time, no specific opening hours required.
Combine with 4 nearby attractions for a full day
From €16 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
The name "des Prés" means "of the meadows" — when the abbey was founded around 543 AD, the site lay in open fields outside the Roman city of Lutetia. The surrounding area remained largely rural until the 12th century, when a small village of about 600 people formed around the monastery walls.
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