Square · France · Île-de-France
Place des Vosges
Symmetrical red-brick square, one of the oldest in Paris.
For storytellers
Why Place des Vosges matters
Place des Vosges is a perfect square of rosy brick and stone arcades around a lawn with a fountain. Victor Hugo lived in one of the houses, now a museum. It is a quiet place to sit with a coffee or a picnic.
Talking points
- Victor Hugo lived in the corner house.
- The arcades hold galleries and cafés.
- It dates from the early 17th century.
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