Chaillot

Chaillot
 Paris 16e

It’s hard to imagine that the little rural village that once sat atop Chaillot hill has become one of Paris’ chicest districts.

A quiet, field-filled suburb overlooking the entire city up until the Second Empire, it underwent a transformation with the arrival of industrialisation, property developers and a wealthy clientèle seeking to put some distance between themselves and the pollution.

 

The district thus became a jewel of Haussmannian architecture within the space of just a few decades in the 19th century, a haven of elegance between the Seine and Chaillot hilltop.

 

This transformation was completed in the late 19th century with the world fairs that saw the construction of the gigantic neo-classical buildings, the most iconic amongst which is the Palais de Chaillot. The once bucolic hill thus officially became the hill of the Arts. 

 

Museums, theatres, art centres and heritage institutions devoted to contemporary art (Palais Tokyo), dance (Théâtre National de Chaillot) music and Asian arts (Musée Guimet), fashion (Palais Galliera and Musée Yves Saint-Laurent, architecture (Cité de l’Architecture), the history of humankind (Musée de l’Homme) and the navy (Musée de la Marine) abound here, embodying the quintessence of French culture.

 

A sense of grandeur that can be felt throughout the district, characterised by its wide avenues, its beautiful buildings, its private mansions and its spectacular views of Trocadéro and the Eiffel Tower.

Architecture

Haussmann reigns supreme here. The district is one of his finest accomplishments, designed under his vision of urban planning at its most elegant.

It is home to exquisite private mansions on Place des États-Unis with properties once inhabited by Russian and Polish aristocrats, their sumptuousness a stark contrast to their harsh exile, including the townhouse of the Countess Roza Branicka and Hôtel Ephrussi on the corner of Avenue d’Iéna, now the seat of one of the many foreign embassies in the district.

 

This architectural uniformity is punctuated by novelties such as the Palais Galliera in the “Beaux-Arts” style popular in the 19th century and the Palais de Tokyo with its classic and modern style, built for the 1937 Exposition Internationale.

 

The Jardins du Trocadéro, meanwhile, provide an island of greenery as well as a fabulous view of Paris’ Iron Lady.

 

Properties with generous volumes and square footage, a village feel against a picture-postcard Parisian backdrop, excellent schools (Lubeck, Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, International School of Paris) and the many green spaces all make this district popular with Parisian families as well as expats moving to the capital. 

 

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Façade immeuble parisien quartier chaillot

Come evening, Café de l’Homme offers an ideal spot to enjoy a drink while taking in the view of Paris - weather permitting of course!

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The bookshop at the Palais de Toyko, one of Paris’ largest and most specialist, before a cup of coffee at Café de l’Homme to admire the view from the Trocadéro Esplanade.

A moment that never fails to capture the magic of Paris.

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Neighborhood Life

Between the bustling Village de Passy with its many local shops and restaurants, the stylish boutiques (KOS Paris) on Avenue Kléber and renowned establishments like Dopamine Bakery and Damyel chocolate, Chaillot offers a breath of fresh air at the heart of the city close to all urban conveniences.

Carette has delighted generation after generation with its sandwiches and pastries, while Aéroclub remains a must for quiet lunches and Astrance for special occasions.

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