Walking Tour
Baron Haussmann's grand boulevard cuts through the 12th, linking the Seine to Place de la Nation via Gare de Lyon. Named for Enlightenment thinker Denis Diderot, it's classic Parisian urban planning in action.
Historic Haussmann boulevard
Architectural landmark
Central 12th arrondissement
Near Gare de Lyon
Walking TourBaron Haussmann's grand boulevard cuts through the 12th, linking the Seine to Place de la Nation via Gare de Lyon. Named for Enlightenment thinker Denis Diderot, it's classic Parisian urban planning in action.
Historic Haussmann boulevard
Architectural landmark
Central 12th arrondissement
Near Gare de Lyon