17th arrondissement of Paris
Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox French subdivision Template:Sidebar The 17th arrondissement of Paris (XVIIe arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, it is referred to as le dix-septième ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}; "the seventeenth").
The arrondissement, known as Batignolles-Monceau, is situated on the right bank of the River Seine. In 2019, it had a population of 166,543. It borders the inner suburbs of Neuilly-sur-Seine, Levallois-Perret and Clichy in Hauts-de-Seine to the northwest, as well as Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine in Seine-Saint-Denis to the northeast.
GeographyEdit
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Situated on the right bank (Rive Droite) of the River Seine, it is divided into four administrative districts: Ternes and Monceau in the southwestern part, two upper-class districts which are more Haussmannian in style; in the middle of the arrondissement, the Batignolles district, an area mostly occupied by young families or couples, with a marked gentrification process; in the northeastern part, the Épinettes district, a former industrial district gone residential, which is mainly middle class and also experiencing a less advanced gentrification process.<ref>" Sur la piste des bonnes affaires ", Le Figaro, 20 October 2010</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The town hall of the 17th arrondissement is on the Rue des Batignolles. It is the only town hall of Paris to be located in a modern building. The original building was torn down in 1971 to make room for the current edifice.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The 17th arrondissement also hosts the Palais des Congrès of Paris, a large exhibition centre with an associated high-rise hotel, the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, the largest in the city.
DemographicsEdit
The peak population of Paris's 17th arrondissement was reached in 1954, when it had 231,987 inhabitants. Today, the arrondissement remains dense in population and business activity, with 160,860 inhabitants and 92,267 jobs as of the 1999 census.
Historical populationEdit
| Year (of French censuses) |
Population | Density (inh. per km2) |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 101,804 | 17,955 |
| 1954 (peak of population) | 231,987 | 40,922 |
| 1962 | 227,687 | 40,164 |
| 1968 | 210,299 | 37,096 |
| 1975 | 186,293 | 32,862 |
| 1982 | 169,513 | 29,902 |
| 1990 | 161,935 | 28,565 |
| 1999 | 160,860 | 28,375 |
| 2009 | 168,454 | 29,710 |
ImmigrationEdit
EconomyEdit
The southwestern part of the arrondissement is very dense in offices, mostly for services. Several large companies have their headquarters there.Template:Citation needed The head office of Dailymotion is located in the Immeuble Horizons 17.<ref name=NouvelHQ>Giusti, Nathalie. "Inauguration du 140 boulevard Malesherbes" (Archive). Le Nouvel Observateur. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2014.</ref><ref>"About" (Archive). Dailymotion. Retrieved 24 May 2014.</ref> When it existed, Gaz de France had its head office in the 17th arrondissement.<ref>"Appendix 3a ACCORD DE CONFIDENTIALITÉ." Request for proposals for regasification capacity subscriptions Montoir de Bretagne terminal expansion projectTemplate:Dead link. Gaz de France. December 2006. 14/20. Retrieved on 7 July 2010. "Gaz de France, société anonyme dont le siège social est sis 23 rue Philibert Delorme à Paris 17ème,"</ref>
Batignolles and Épinettes, two former industrial areas, are now mostly residential. The area around the Avenue de Clichy, shared with the 8th, 9th and 18th arrondissements, is occupied by a great variety of shops, making it the third-largest avenue of Paris in terms of sales.
Places of interestEdit
- Arc de Triomphe (partial)
- Marché des Batignolles
- Marché Poncelet
- Rue de Levis
- Musée national Jean-Jacques Henner
- Palais des Congrès and Hôtel Concorde Lafayette
- Square des Batignolles
- Cité des Fleurs
- Place de Clichy
- Parc Clichy-Batignolles
- Square des Épinettes
- Notre-Dame-de-la-Compassion, Paris (former royal chapel with stained glass designed by Ingres)
- Sainte-Odile, Paris, an Art Deco church with the tallest bell-tower in Paris
- Church of Saint-Ferdinand des Ternes, Paris
- Church of Saint-Francois de Sales, Paris
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Avenue de Villiers
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The clock tower of the Church of Saint-Michel des Batignolles
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Saint Odile is a rare example of an Art Deco church in Paris.
EducationEdit
The 17th arrondissement of Paris is home to several important educational institutions, ranging from primary schools to prestigious secondary schools and higher education establishments.
In terms of primary and secondary education, the arrondissement includes numerous public and private schools. Notably, the Lycée Carnot, located in the district, is one of the most renowned public secondary schools in the area, offering a wide range of general and specialized courses.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The Swedish school Svenska Skolan Paris is located in the arrondissement.<ref>French home page. Svenska Skolan Paris. Retrieved 20 October 2015. "9 rue Médéric 75017 Paris France"</ref>
In addition to these, the École Normale de Musique de Paris, founded in 1919, provides higher education in music and is situated in the 17th arrondissement, attracting students from around the world who wish to pursue careers in music performance and composition.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The Lycée International de Paris – Honoré de Balzac, located in the Batignolles district of the 17th, is another significant institution offering an international curriculum alongside the French national program. This lycée serves a diverse student body, offering pathways in several languages and catering to both French and international students.
A prominent private school is the École Privée Sainte-Marie des Batignolles, which provides a Catholic education with an emphasis on both academics and personal development. The school serves children from kindergarten through high school and is known for its supportive community environment.
Further education institutions include several language schools and specialized professional training centers.