Our Neighborhood: Paris 7

The 7^th District of Paris

The Groupe ESLSCA has a typical inner-city campus; academic divisions, facilities and administrative units are dispersed in several locations within a neighborhood.  All school buildings are located in the 7^th district or arrondissement of Paris, in the area surrounding the Eiffel Tower, and between two parks – the Champs de Mars (location of the Eiffel Tower) and les Invalides (location of Napoleon’s tomb).  The school is right across the River Seine, from Avenue George V and the Champs Elysées.

The 7^th arrondissement is a historical district situated at the center of Paris on the left bank of the Seine River.  It was developed under the reign of Henry IV (1589 – 1610) when the aristocracy began to move to the area and build luxurious urban palaces called hôtels.   Many of these palaces have been transformed into museums and administrative buildings over time.  The Hôtel  de Matignon, the office of the Prime Minister, and the Rodin Museum are two good examples.

The 7^th remains basically a residential area and a favorite of the rich.  According to the annual surveys published by the Notary Public of Paris, the 7^th is still the most expensive arrondissement of Paris.