Hôtel du Châtelet

The hôtel du Châtelet is an hôtel particulier, a kind of large townhouse in France, at 127, Rue de Grenelle, in the 7th arrondissement, Paris, opposite the Hôtel de Besenval.

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Type: Building
Description: Hôtel particulier
Also known as: “Hotel du Chatelet” and “Ministère du Travail, des Relations sociales, de la Famille, de la Solidarité et de la Ville”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Orsay Museum and Eiffel Tower.

Orsay Museum

Museum

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The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. Orsay Museum is situated 1 km east of Hôtel du Châtelet.

Eiffel Tower

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The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Eiffel Tower is situated 1½ km west of Hôtel du Châtelet.

Musée Rodin

Museum

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The Musée Rodin of Paris, France, is an art museum that was opened in 1919, primarily dedicated to the works of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. It has two sites: the Hôtel Biron and surrounding grounds in central Paris, as well as just outside Paris at Rodin's old home, the Villa des Brillants at Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine. Musée Rodin is situated 330 metres south of Hôtel du Châtelet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 7th arrondissement and Faubourg Saint-Germain.

7th arrondissement

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The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.

Faubourg Saint-Germain

Quarter

Faubourg Saint-Germain is a historic district of Paris, France. The Faubourg has long been known as the favourite home of the French high nobility and hosts many aristocratic hôtels particuliers. It is currently part of the 7th arrondissement of Paris.