Place Saint-Michel, Paris

Name: Place Saint-Michel
Address: Place Saint-Michel, Paris, France

#792 among attractions in Paris

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Facts and practical information

The Place Saint-Michel is a public square in the Latin Quarter, on the borderline between the fifth and sixth arrondissements of Paris, France. It lies on the left bank of the river Seine facing the Île de la Cité, to which it is linked by the Pont Saint-Michel. ()

Alternative names: Length: 459 ftCoordinates: 48°51'10"N, 2°20'33"E

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Place Saint-MichelLuxembourg (Monnaie)Paris France

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Place Saint-Michel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sainte-Chapelle, Musée de Cluny, Lutetia, Le Caveau de la Huchette.

~1090 ftNE
Gothic chapel with stained-glass windows
Sainte-Chapelle, Paris
6 min walk • Sainte-Chapelle stands as an architectural gem nestled in the heart of Paris, France. This Gothic-style church, renowned for its breathtaking stained glass windows, was consecrated in 1248 and originally commissioned by King Louis IX to house his collection of Passion...
~880 ftS
Medieval art museum in Gothic mansion
Musée de Cluny, Paris
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Paris's Latin Quarter, the Musée de Cluny, officially known as the Musée National du Moyen Âge, offers visitors a deep dive into the medieval era. This unique museum is renowned for housing an exceptional collection of artifacts from the...
~1280 ftNE
Archaeological site
Lutetia, Paris
7 min walk • Nestled within the heart of Paris, Lutetia is not a monument that towers above the city skyline or a sprawling museum with vast collections. Instead, it is the ancient Roman city upon which modern Paris was built, a historical site that offers a unique glimpse into the...
~900 ftE
Nightlife, Dancing
Le Caveau de la Huchette, Paris
5 min walk • Le Caveau de la Huchette is a jazz club in the Latin Quarter of Paris. The building dates to the 16th century, but became a jazz club in 1949. The design has been compared to a cellar or labyrinth and allegedly it was once used by Rosicrucians and by those linked to Freemasonry.
~1100 ftE
Shopping, Bookshop
Shakespeare and Company, Paris
6 min walk • Shakespeare and Company is an iconic English-language bookstore opened in 1951 by George Whitman, located on Paris's Left Bank. The store was named after Sylvia Beach's bookstore of the same name founded in 1919 on the Left Bank, which closed in 1941. Whitman adopted the "Shakespeare and Company" name for his store in 1964.
~1070 ftE
Bridge
Petit Pont, Paris
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Paris, the Petit Pont (Little Bridge) offers a quaint passage over the Seine River, connecting the city's historic Latin Quarter with the Île de la Cité, home to the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral. This arch bridge, though often overshadowed by...
~660 ftNE
Bridge
Pont Saint-Michel, Paris
4 min walk • Pont Saint-Michel is an iconic arch bridge spanning the Seine River in the vibrant city of Paris, France. With its prime location, it connects the Place Saint-Michel on the Left Bank with the Île de la Cité, one of the two natural islands in the Seine.
~300 ftE
Fountain, Gabriel Davioud, Monuments and statues
Fontaine Saint-Michel, Paris
2 min walk • The Fontaine Saint-Michel is a monumental fountain located in Place Saint-Michel in the 6th arrondissement in Paris. It was constructed in 1858–1860 during the French Second Empire by the architect Gabriel Davioud. It has been listed since 1926 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
~1150 ftE
Gothic architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, Paris
6 min walk • Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, in full Église Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, is a Melkite Greek Catholic parish church in Paris, France, and one of the city's oldest religious buildings.
~1150 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Palais de Justice, Paris
6 min walk • The Palais de Justice, is a judicial center and courthouse in Paris, located on the Île de la Cité. It contains the Court of Appeal of Paris, the busiest appellate court in France, and France's highest court for ordinary cases, the Court of Cassation.
~1090 ftE
Street
Rue de la Bûcherie, Paris
6 min walk • Rue de la Bûcherie is a street in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Place Saint-Michel?

Nearby attractions include Saint-Séverin, Paris (1 min walk), Fontaine Saint-Michel, Paris (2 min walk), Bibliothèque interuniversitaire de santé, Paris (3 min walk), Rue de la Harpe, Paris (3 min walk).

How to get to Place Saint-Michel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Place Saint-Michel:

Metro

Saint-Michel • Lines: 4 (2 min walk)
Cluny-La Sorbonne • Lines: 10 (4 min walk)

Bus

Saint-Michel - Saint-Germain • Lines: 21, 27, 38, 96, N12, N122, N13, N14, N21 (2 min walk)
Saint-Michel • Lines: 27, 87, 96, N12, N13 (3 min walk)

Train

Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (4 min walk)
Luxembourg (14 min walk)

Ferry

Notre-Dame • Lines: Batobus (9 min walk)
Hôtel-de-Ville • Lines: Batobus (13 min walk)