EUROPE
The 8th arrondissement, centred around the Place de l'Europe, many of its streets bear the names of European cities.
Rich in Haussmannian buildings and representative of the 19th century avant-garde, this district was a source of inspiration for many artists. Some famous paintings such as Monet’s “La Gare Saint-Lazare” or Caillebotte’s “Le Pont de l’Europe” are representations of it.
The Place de l’Europe is surrounded by a multitude of streets named after the European capitals of the time, taking us on a journey from Vienna to London, and from Constantinople to St Petersburg. In 2017, the Paris City Council decided to rename it “Place de l’Europe – Simone Veil” in homage to the politician who was the first President of the European Parliament elected by universal suffrage in 1979.
This sector, the most residential of the 8th arrondissement, is covered with green spaces and allows you to escape in the alleys of Marcel Pagnol Square and admire the statue of Paul Déroulède created by the sculptor Landowski.
Europe is also the district of the Regional Conservatory of Music. The rue de Rome is home to a multitude of music and instrument shops, and violin making workshops, making musicians from all over the capital happy.
