2nd arrondissement of Paris
Also known as 75002, Paris 2, second arrondissement, 2e arrondissement
municipality of Paris, France
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The 2nd arrondissement is one of Paris's 20 administrative districts, located in the municipality of Paris, France. It matters as a historical and cultural part of the city, home to notable landmarks and neighborhoods that contribute to Paris's character and urban life.
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- Population
- 19847
- Area
- 0.99
- Official website
- mairiepariscentre.paris.fr
- Image
- ParisMairie2ème.JPG
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- inception
- 1860-01-01
- Commons category
- Paris 2e arrondissement
- postal code
- 75002
- social media followers
- 4519
- annual number of weddings
- 107
- P8168
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The 2nd arrondissement of Paris (II arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is colloquially referred to as deuxième (second/the second). It is governed locally together with the 1st, 3rd and 4th arrondissement, with which it forms the 1st sector of Paris.
Also known as Bourse, this arrondissement is located on the right bank of the River Seine. The 2nd arrondissement, together with the adjacent 8th and 9th arrondissements, hosts an important business district, centred on the Paris Opéra, which houses the city's most dense concentration of business activities. The arrondissement contains the former Paris Bourse (stock exchange) and several banking headquarters, as well as a textile district, known as the Sentier, and the Opéra-Comique's theatre, the Salle Favart. The 2nd arrondissement is the home of Grand Rex, the largest movie theater in Paris.