Outgoing
Hôtel Pioust de Saint-Gilles 1
Fine Arts Exhibition
Hôtel Pioust de Saint-Gilles 2

Hôtel Pioust de Saint-Gilles

Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Paris's narrowest building is barely wider than its own front door. This 1706 riverside curiosity squeezes ornate mascarons and a secret terrace into a 2.5-meter-wide facade commissioned by Louis XIV's secretary.

architectural oddity
historical landmark
riverside walk
photo opportunity

Tips

🚪"only as wide as the entrance door"
🏛️built 1706 for Louis XIV's secretary
👀spot the secret terrace upstairs

Hôtel Pioust de Saint-Gilles

13 Quai Voltaire, 75007 Paris, France