Pillar of the Boatmen, Paris

#728 among attractions in Paris

Museum, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

The Pillar of the Boatmen is a monumental Roman column erected in Lutetia in honour of Jupiter by the guild of boatmen in the 1st century AD. It is the oldest monument in Paris and is one of the earliest pieces of representational Gallo-Roman art to carry a written inscription. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°51'2"N, 2°20'37"E

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Panthéon (Sorbonne)Paris France

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Day trips

Pillar of the Boatmen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée de Cluny, Le Caveau de la Huchette, Shakespeare and Company, Latin Quarter.

~20 ftNE
Medieval art museum in Gothic mansion
Musée de Cluny, Paris
1 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...
~1040 ftNE
Nightlife, Dancing
Le Caveau de la Huchette, Paris
6 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.
~1120 ftNE
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.
~770 ftSW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Latin Quarter, Paris
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Paris, the Latin Quarter is a vibrant tapestry of history, culture, and bohemian charm. Known in French as "Quartier Latin," this neighborhood has long been associated with the intellectual and artistic life of the city, owing to the historic...
~960 ftN
Fountain, Gabriel Davioud, Monuments and statues
Fontaine Saint-Michel, Paris
5 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.
~730 ftS
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Astronomy Tower of the Sorbonne, Paris
4 min walk • The Astronomy Tower of the Sorbonne is a tower at the Sorbonne University's Paris campus built to house an astronomical observatory for its students. The structure was erected during the reconstruction of the Sorbonne, between 1885 and 1901. The tower is 39 meters high, has an upper and lower dome, and includes several rooms.
~990 ftNE
Gothic architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, Paris
5 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.
~790 ftS
Church, Baroque architecture
Sorbonne Chapel, Paris
4 min walk • The Chapel of Sainte Ursule de la Sorbonne, also known as the Sorbonne Chapel, is a Roman Catholic chapel located on the Sorbonne historical site, in the Latin quarter of Paris. It was rebuilt in the 17th century by order of Cardinal Richelieu.
~740 ftSW
Square
Sorbonne square, Paris
4 min walk • The Sorbonne square is a public space located in the latin quarter in Paris' 5th arrondissement. Its limits are defined by: On its eastern side: Victor Cousin street. On its western side: Saint-Michel boulevard On its northern side: Champollion street The square takes its name from the Sorbonne building on its eastern side.
~1140 ftNE
Street
Rue de la Bûcherie, Paris
6 min walk • Rue de la Bûcherie is a street in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France.
~940 ftN
Gothic architecture, Church, Architecture
Saint-Séverin, Paris
5 min walk • The Church of Saint-Séverin is a Roman Catholic church in the Latin Quarter of Paris, located on the lively tourist street Rue Saint-Séverin.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pillar of the Boatmen?

Nearby attractions include Musée de Cluny, Paris (1 min walk), Thermes de Cluny, Paris (1 min walk), Rue de la Harpe, Paris (2 min walk), Théâtre de Cluny, Paris (2 min walk).

How to get to Pillar of the Boatmen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pillar of the Boatmen:

Bus

Cluny • Lines: 63, 86, 87 (1 min walk)
Saint-Jacques - Saint-Germain • Lines: 75 (2 min walk)

Metro

Cluny-La Sorbonne • Lines: 10 (2 min walk)
Saint-Michel • Lines: 4 (5 min walk)

Train

Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (6 min walk)
Luxembourg (10 min walk)

Ferry

Notre-Dame • Lines: Batobus (8 min walk)
Hôtel-de-Ville • Lines: Batobus (14 min walk)