16th arrondissement of Paris
| 16th arrondissement of Paris | |
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| Paris and its closest suburbs | |
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| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Mayor | Pierre-Christian Taittinger |
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| Land area¹ | 7.85[1] km² 16.31 km² |
| Population² (July 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
149,500 161,773 |
| -Density (2005) | 19,054/km² |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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The 16th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements (administrative districts) of Paris, the capital city of France.
Situated on the right bank of the River Seine, this arrondissement – which includes the mainly residential districts of Auteuil and Passy – is home to a large number of diplomatic embassies and is also the location of the famous Avenue Foch, the widest street in Paris.
The 16th arrondissement hosts several large sporting venues, including: the Parc des Princes, which is the stadium where Paris Saint-Germain football club plays its home matches; Roland Garros Stadium, where the French Open tennis championships are held; and Stade Jean-Bouin, home to the Stade Français rugby union club. The Bois de Boulogne, the second-largest public park in Paris, is also located in this arrondissement.
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Geography
The land area of this arrondissement is 16.305 km² (6.295 sq. miles, or 4,029 acres), slightly more than half of which consists of the Bois de Boulogne park. Excluding the Bois de Boulogne, its land area is 7.846 km² (3.029 sq. miles, or 1,939 acres). It is the largest arrondissement in Paris in terms of land area.
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| Apartment buildings in the 16th arrondissement of Paris | Stade Français rugby union fans at the Parc des Princes. |
Demographics
The 16th arrondissement population peaked in 1962, when it had 227,418 inhabitants. At the last census (1999), the population was 161,773. The 16th arrondissement contains a great deal of business activity; in 1999 it hosted 106,971 jobs.
The 16th arrondissement is commonly thought to be the richest part of Paris (see Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy), and features some of the most expensive real estate in France. It is also the only arrondissement in Paris to be divided into two separate postal codes. The southern part of the arrondissement carries a postal code of 75016, while the northern part has the code of 75116.
Historical population
| Year (of French censuses) |
Population | Density[1] (inh. per km²) |
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| 1872 | 43,332 | 5,523 |
| 1954 | 214,042 | 27,280 |
| 1962 (peak of population) | 227,418 | 28,985 |
| 1968 | 214,120 | 27,290 |
| 1975 | 193,590 | 24,674 |
| 1982 | 179,446 | 22,871 |
| 1990 | 169,863 | 21,650 |
| 1999 | 161,773 | 20,619 |
| 2005 estimate | 149,500 | 19,054 |
Immigration
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Movie scenes filmed in the 16th arrondissement
In one of the opening scenes of the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball (film), character Emilio Largo is seen arriving at 'Centre International D'Assistance Aux Personnes Déplacées' ('The International Brotherhood for the Assistance of Stateless Persons'). This scene was shot on Avenue D'Eylau in the 16th arrondissement.
Cityscape
Places of interest
- Passy
- Parc des Princes
- Palais de Tokyo
- Lycée Janson de Sailly
- Maison de Radio France
- Maison de Balzac
- Exploradome
- Fondation Le Corbusier
- Guimet Museum
- Jardin d'Acclimatation
- Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil
- Musée Arménien de France
- Musée d'Art Dentaire Pierre Fauchard
- Musée Baccarat
- Musée Clemenceau
- Musée de la Contrefaçon
- Musée d'Ennery
- Musée Galliera
- Musée Marmottan Monet
- Musée de Radio France
- New York University's distinguished Paris campus.
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- International School of Paris
- Tenniseum
Main streets and squares
- Trocadéro
- Musée national de la Marine
- Musée de l'Homme
- Musée national des Monuments Français
- Musée du Cinéma Henri Langlois
- Théâtre national de Chaillot
- Avenue Foch
- 85 Avenue Foch
- Place de l'Étoile and Arc de Triomphe (partial)
References
- ^ a b Excluding Bois de Boulogne
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