17th arrondissement of Paris | |
|---|---|
 TheHôtel Gaillard, anhôtel particulier, has housed theCité de l'économie et de la monnaie since 2019. | |
 Coat of arms  | |
 Location within Paris | |
| Coordinates:48°52′56″N2°18′28″E / 48.88222°N 2.30778°E /48.88222; 2.30778 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Commune | Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Geoffroy Boulard (LR) |
Area | 5.67 km2 (2.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 161,206 |
| • Density | 28,400/km2 (73,600/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 75117 |
 20arrondissements ofParis |
|---|
The17th arrondissement of Paris (XVIIe arrondissement) is one of the 20arrondissements of the capital city ofFrance. In spoken French, it is referred to asle dix-septième (pronounced[lədisɛtjɛm]; "the seventeenth").
The arrondissement, known asBatignolles-Monceau, is situated on theright bank of theRiver Seine. In 2019, it had a population of 166,543. It borders the inner suburbs ofNeuilly-sur-Seine,Levallois-Perret andClichy inHauts-de-Seine to the northwest, as well asSaint-Ouen-sur-Seine inSeine-Saint-Denis to the northeast.
The land area of the 17th arrondissement is 5.669 km2 (2.189 sq mi; 1,401 acres).
Situated on the right bank (Rive Droite) of theRiver Seine, it is divided into four administrative districts: Ternes and Monceau in the southwestern part, two upper-class districts which are moreHaussmannian in style; in the middle of the arrondissement, theBatignolles district, an area mostly occupied by young families or couples, with a marked gentrification process; in the northeastern part, theÉpinettes district, a former industrial district gone residential, which is mainly middle class and also experiencing a less advanced gentrification process.[2][3]
The town hall of the 17th arrondissement is on the Rue des Batignolles. It is the only town hall of Paris to be located in a modern building. The original building was torn down in 1971 to make room for the current edifice.[4] The 17th arrondissement also hosts thePalais des Congrès of Paris, a large exhibition centre with an associated high-rise hotel, theHyatt Regency Paris Étoile, the largest in the city.
The arrondissement consists of four quarters:
The peak population of Paris's 17th arrondissement was reached in 1954, when it had 231,987 inhabitants. Today, the arrondissement remains dense in population and business activity, with 160,860 inhabitants and 92,267 jobs as of the 1999 census.
| Year (of French censuses) | Population | Density (inh. per km2) |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 101,804 | 17,955 |
| 1954(peak of population) | 231,987 | 40,922 |
| 1962 | 227,687 | 40,164 |
| 1968 | 210,299 | 37,096 |
| 1975 | 186,293 | 32,862 |
| 1982 | 169,513 | 29,902 |
| 1990 | 161,935 | 28,565 |
| 1999 | 160,860 | 28,375 |
| 2009 | 168,454 | 29,710 |
| Born inmetropolitan France | Born outside metropolitan France | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.7% | 22.3% | |||
| Born in overseas France | Born in foreign countries with French citizenship at birth1 | EU-15 immigrants2 | Non-EU-15 immigrants | |
| 1.1% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 11.5% | |
| 1 This group is made up largely of former French settlers, such aspieds-noirs inNorthwest Africa, followed by former colonial citizens who had French citizenship at birth (such as was often the case for the native elite in French colonies), as well as to a lesser extent foreign-born children of French expatriates. A foreign country is understood as a country not part of France in 1999, so a person born for example in 1950 in Algeria, when Algeria was an integral part of France, is nonetheless listed as a person born in a foreign country in French statistics. 2 An immigrant is a person born in a foreign country not having French citizenship at birth. An immigrant may have acquired French citizenship since moving to France, but is still considered an immigrant in French statistics. On the other hand, persons born in France with foreign citizenship (the children of immigrants) are not listed as immigrants. | ||||
The southwestern part of the arrondissement is very dense in offices, mostly for services. Several large companies have their headquarters there.[citation needed] The head office ofDailymotion is located in the Immeuble Horizons 17.[5][6] When it existed,Gaz de France had its head office in the 17th arrondissement.[7]
Batignolles andÉpinettes, two former industrial areas, are now mostly residential. The area around the Avenue de Clichy, shared with the8th,9th and18th arrondissements, is occupied by a great variety of shops, making it the third-largest avenue of Paris in terms of sales.
.jpg)
.JPG)
The 17th arrondissement of Paris is home to several important educational institutions, ranging from primary schools to prestigious secondary schools and higher education establishments.
In terms of primary andsecondary education, the arrondissement includes numerous public and private schools. Notably, theLycée Carnot, located in the district, is one of the most renowned public secondary schools in the area, offering a wide range of general and specialized courses.[8]
The Swedish schoolSvenska Skolan Paris is located in the arrondissement.[9]
In addition to these, theÉcole Normale de Musique de Paris, founded in 1919, provides higher education in music and is situated in the 17th arrondissement, attracting students from around the world who wish to pursue careers in music performance andcomposition.[10]
TheLycée International de Paris – Honoré de Balzac, located in the Batignolles district of the 17th, is another significant institution offering an international curriculum alongside the French national program. This lycée serves a diverse student body, offering pathways in several languages and catering to both French and international students.
A prominent private school is the École Privée Sainte-Marie des Batignolles, which provides aCatholic education with an emphasis on both academics andpersonal development. The school serves children from kindergarten throughhigh school and is known for its supportive community environment.
Further education institutions include severallanguage schools and specialized professional training centers.
17th arrondissement travel guide from Wikivoyage
