Faubourg Saint-Germain
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Faubourg Saint-Germain is a historic and prestigious Parisian district on the Left Bank, long associated with aristocratic residences, political power, and elegant 18th- and 19th-century architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Faubourg Saint-Germain canonical | 4 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
district of Paris
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historic neighborhood ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Haussmannian architecture (periphery and later additions)
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Louis XV style NERFINISHED ⓘ Louis XVI style NERFINISHED ⓘ neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bourbon monarchy
NERFINISHED
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French nobility ⓘ Restoration era elite ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Boulevard Saint-Germain
NERFINISHED
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Esplanade des Invalides NERFINISHED ⓘ Seine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
Assemblée nationale (Palais Bourbon vicinity)
NERFINISHED
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Hôtel Matignon NERFINISHED ⓘ Hôtel de Beauharnais NERFINISHED ⓘ Hôtel de Biron NERFINISHED ⓘ Hôtel de Brienne NERFINISHED ⓘ Hôtel de Castries NERFINISHED ⓘ Hôtel de Clermont NERFINISHED ⓘ Hôtel de Crillon (original aristocratic residence, not current hotel location) NERFINISHED ⓘ Hôtel de Galliffet NERFINISHED ⓘ Hôtel de Lassay NERFINISHED ⓘ Hôtel de Rochechouart NERFINISHED ⓘ Hôtel de Rohan-Montbazon NERFINISHED ⓘ Hôtel de Salm NERFINISHED ⓘ Hôtel de Seignelay NERFINISHED ⓘ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Quai d'Orsay) NERFINISHED ⓘ Prime Minister’s residence (Hôtel Matignon) NERFINISHED ⓘ Rodin Museum (Hôtel de Biron) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culturalMeaning |
metonym for the French nobility under the Restoration and July Monarchy
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symbol of traditional French aristocratic society ⓘ |
| etymology |
"faubourg" meaning suburb outside medieval walls
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named after the parish of Saint-Germain-des-Prés ⓘ |
| historicallyPopulatedBy |
diplomatic corps
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high-ranking clergy ⓘ old French aristocracy ⓘ senior state officials ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfProminence |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
19th-century architecture
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French high aristocracy ⓘ aristocratic residences ⓘ elegant 18th-century architecture ⓘ grand hôtels particuliers ⓘ political power ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Paris ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Left Bank of the Seine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | 7th arrondissement of Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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