Marais
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Marais is a historic district in central Paris known for its preserved medieval streets, elegant hôtels particuliers, vibrant Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities, and numerous museums and boutiques.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Haut Marais | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic district
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neighborhood ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Renaissance townhouses
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classical hôtels particuliers ⓘ medieval urban fabric ⓘ |
| cityQuarterOf | historic center of Paris ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
center of Jewish life in Paris
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important LGBTQ+ nightlife hub ⓘ |
| developmentPeriod |
17th century
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Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from French word for marsh ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Hôtel de Sully
NERFINISHED
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Hôtel de Ville de Paris vicinity ⓘ Musée Carnavalet NERFINISHED ⓘ Musée Cognacq-Jay NERFINISHED ⓘ Musée Picasso NERFINISHED ⓘ Musée des Archives Nationales NERFINISHED ⓘ Place des Vosges NERFINISHED ⓘ Rue des Rosiers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalFunction |
aristocratic residential quarter
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marshland converted to urban area ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Jewish community
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LGBTQ+ community ⓘ art galleries ⓘ cafés and restaurants ⓘ fashion boutiques ⓘ historic architecture ⓘ hôtels particuliers ⓘ museums ⓘ preserved medieval street plan ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Paris ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
3rd arrondissement of Paris
NERFINISHED
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4th arrondissement of Paris ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | central Paris ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Right Bank of the Seine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryEconomicActivity |
cultural industries
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retail and tourism ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | conservation area ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | major tourist destination in Paris ⓘ |
| transportConnection |
served by Chemin Vert metro station
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served by Hôtel de Ville metro station ⓘ served by Rambuteau metro station NERFINISHED ⓘ served by Saint-Paul metro station ⓘ |
| urbanCharacter | mixed residential and commercial area ⓘ |
| urbanPlanningEvent | subject to Malraux heritage protection laws ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Haut Marais