GALERIE ROYALE

District

Between Madeleine and Concorde

The Madeleine

Behind this name lies a monument, a square, a district.

The history of the building is impressive. Construction began in 1757 and was completed in 1842. Louis XV laid the church’s first stone, but changes of architects and the Revolution halted the first drafts.
Under the First Empire, it was finally decided to build a temple to the glory of the French Armies.
Napoleon’s defeat in 1812 prompted a return to the original project, which was pursued by the Bourbons on their return to power, but thwarted by Louis-Philippe who, for a time, thought of turning it into a railway station. Today, it is the parish church of the Élysée Palace and an international memorial.

From the top of its 28 steps, the Madeleine, with its neo-classical architecture, colonnades, and pediment echoing the National Assembly, dominates the Faubourg Saint-Honoré and the Grands Boulevards.

All around, the 90-metre-long, 40-metre-wide square is lined with Haussmann buildings, some of which have been home to celebrities such as Camille de Saint-Saëns, Nino Cerruti, Jean Cocteau and Jean Marais. From the 19th century onwards, the Madeleine's renown has been built on its reputation for the art of the table and gastronomy. Today, it has become an area people enjoy living and exploring.

The Concorde

Connected to Place de la Madeleine by Rue Royale, the Place de la Concorde also boasts an eventful history. The monumental ensemble is one of the greatest achievements of the Age of Enlightenment, led by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, the King's architect. Built on former marshland, when it was inaugurated, it first took the sovereign’s name, Louis XV, before being renamed Place de la Révolution in 1792, in tribute to the popular uprising. In addition to Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, Charlotte Corday, Danton, Malesherbes, Lavoisier, and Robespierre were guillotined here. The square reverted to its original name under the Restoration, before being renamed Place Louis XVI, then Place de la Charte in 1830. Its current name, Concorde, which means harmony and understanding, symbolizes the reconciliation of the French people.

Known for its famous institutions, the Hôtel Crillon, the Hôtel de la Marine, the Automobile Club, its monuments and statues, Paris's largest square has hosted the July 14th parade since 1919, as well as national commemorations, grand marches, and soon, the Olympic Games.

The apex of Parisian Luxury

This exceptional district opens onto the Rue Royale, Rue Boissy d’Anglas, and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, the benchmark for luxury and the French art de vivre.

It’s the district of the greatest haute couture brands, including Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Lanvin, Hermès, and Gucci, among others, which parade on the Tuileries during Fashion Week.

It is also home to the highest concentration of palaces in Europe: Ritz, Park Hyatt, Vendôme, Meurice, Costes, Westin, Bristol, and Mandarin Oriental.

It is also the district with the most beautiful squares in Paris – Madeleine, Vendôme, and Concorde, leading up to the Assemblée nationale, a stone’s throw from the Palais de l’Élysée.

An address that shines and glows.

chic & friendlyArt of living

This luxury and fashion district is also a lively and animated business and entertainment area, with its gourmet addresses, theatres, shops, and sports facilities along the neighbouring avenues as well as more intimate streets.

The district is home to tasty cuisine. Be it an on-the-go lunch, a gourmet meal, a taste experience, a culinary journey. It's all within walking distance.

  • For lunch

    • Prêt à Manger, 25 rue Duphot
    • Cojean, 4 rue de Sèze
    • Blend Hamburger Madeleine, 18 rue Duphot
    • Ferona, Argentinian restaurant, 7 rue du Chevalier Saint-Georges
    • Chez Monsieur, brasserie, 11 rue du Chevalier Saint-Georges
    • Mimosa, Hôtel de la Marine restaurant designed by Jean-François Piège for the Moma Group, 2 place de la Concorde
    • L’Écrin, Hôtel Crillon gastronomic restaurant, 10 place de la Concorde

  • From either end
    of the Galerie Royale

    • Buddha-Bar, cuisine fusion asiatique, 8-12 rue Boissy d’Anglas
    • Maxim’s, the Parisian institution taken over by the group Paris Society (Monsieur Bleu, Girafe, Coco…), 3 rue Royale

  • Gourmet break

    • Ladurée, 16 rue Royale
    • Patrick ROGER, chocolate maker, 3 place de la Madeleine
    • Joe & The Juice, fruit juice bar, 11 rue du Chevalier Saint-Georges
    • Butterfly Pâtisserie, 6 rue Boissy d’Anglas
    • Le Comptoir suédois IKEA City, 26 rue Duphot

  • Drinks on a terrace

    • Café Lapérouse Concorde, 2 place de la Concorde
    • Grand Café Fauchon, 11 place de la Madeleine

  • Sports venues

    • Neoness Madeleine, 7 rue Caumartin
    • La Salle de sport by Go Sport, 12 bd de la Madeleine
    • Athletica Yoga, 20 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
    • Yoga Village, 39 bd des capucines

  • Theaters and concert halls

    • Théâtre de la Madeleine, 19 rue de Surène
    • Théâtre Édouard VII, place Édouard VII
    • L’Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines

All-round connectivity

Just a stone’s throw from the Place de la Concorde, Galerie Royale is located on two major Parisian thoroughfares:

  • From east to west, along the historic axis from the Petit Carrousel to the Grande Arche de la Défense, via the Tuileries or the Champs-Élysées.
  • From north to south, from Montmartre to the Assemblée Nationale, crossing Boulevard Haussmann.

  • Metro

    Concorde

    Madeleine

    Tuileries

  • Vélib

    Madeleine Royale, Madeleine Malesherbes and Cambon-Rivoli stations

  • Bus

  • Parking

    Place de la Concorde and Madeleine-Tronchet

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