4th arrondissement of Paris | |
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 Notre-Dame, on theÎle de la Cité | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location within Paris | |
| Coordinates:48°51′20″N2°21′20″E / 48.85556°N 2.35556°E /48.85556; 2.35556 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Commune | Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Ariel Weil (PS) |
Area | 1.60 km2 (0.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 28,039 |
| • Density | 17,524/km2 (45,390/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 75104 |
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The4th arrondissement of Paris (IVe arrondissement) is one of the twentyarrondissements of Paris, the capital city ofFrance. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to asquatrième. Along with the1st,2nd and3rd arrondissements, it is in the first sector of Paris, which maintains a single local government rather than four separate ones.
The arrondissement, also known as Hôtel-de-Ville, is situated on theright bank of theRiver Seine. It contains theRenaissance-eraParis City Hall, rebuilt between 1874 and 1882.[2] It also contains the Renaissance square ofPlace des Vosges, the overtly modernPompidou Centre, and the lively southern part of the medieval district ofLe Marais, which today is known for being thegay district of Paris. (The quieter northern part of Le Marais is within the3rd arrondissement). The eastern part of theÎle de la Cité (includingNotre-Dame de Paris) and all of theÎle Saint-Louis are also included within the 4th arrondissement.
The 4th arrondissement is known for its little streets, cafés, and shops but is often regarded by Parisians as expensive and congested.[citation needed] It has old buildings and a mix of many cultures.
With a land area of 1.601 km2 (0.618 sq mi; 396 acres), the 4th arrondissement is the third smallest arrondissement in the city.
It is bordered to the west by the1st arrondissement, to the north by the3rd, to the east by the11th and12th, and to the south by the Seine and the5th.
The peak of population of the 4th arrondissement occurred before 1861, though the arrondissement was defined in its current shape only since the re-organization of Paris in 1860. In 1999, the population was 30,675, and the arrondissement hosted 41,424 jobs.
| Year (of French censuses) | Population | Density (inh. per km2) |
|---|---|---|
| 1861(peak of population)1 | 108,520 | 67,783 |
| 1872 | 95,003 | 59,377 |
| 1954 | 70,944 | 41,638 |
| 1962 | 61,670 | 38,520 |
| 1968 | 54,029 | 33,747 |
| 1975 | 40,466 | 25,275 |
| 1982 | 33,990 | 21,230 |
| 1990 | 32,226 | 20,129 |
| 1999 | 30,675 | 19,160 |
| 2009 | 28,192 | 17,620 |
1The peak of population in this area occurred before 1861, but the
arrondissement was created in 1860, so there are not accurate figures before 1861.
| Born inmetropolitan France | Born outside metropolitan France | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.1% | 21.9% | |||
| Born in overseas France | Born in foreign countries with French citizenship at birth1 | EU-15 immigrants2 | Non-EU-15 immigrants | |
| 0.7% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 10.8% | |
| 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 Île de la Cité has been inhabited since the 1st century BC, when it was occupied by theParisii tribe of theGauls. TheRight Bank was first settled in the 5th century.
Since the end of the 19th century,le Marais has been populated by a significant Jewish population, the Rue des Rosiers being at the heart of its community. There are a handful ofkosher restaurants, and Jewish institutions. Since the 1990s,gay culture has influenced the arrondissement, with new residents opening a number of bars and cafés in the area by the town hall.
Lycée Charlemagne is located in the arrondissement, as well asHaredi Jewish institutions Yad Mordekhai.[3]
Metro stations within, partially or fully, the 4th arrondissement:
4th arrondissement travel guide from Wikivoyage
