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Faubourg Saint-Germain Description
The Faubourg Saint-Germain in Paris extends from Saint-Germain-des-Prés to the Invalides. A select aristocratic district in the 18th C, it now contains the residence of the Prime Minister, various ministries and foreign embassies and, in the eastern part of the faubourg, high-class antique shops and art galleries.

Towards the end of the 17th C the Marais fell out of favor and the aristocracy and new-rich nobility moved to this area and to the Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The court's return to Paris speeded up the process, and numerous hôtels (town mansions) were built here. Since then the Faubourg Saint-Germain has remained the favored residential district of the upper ranks of Paris society. Some streets in the area still give an
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Hobbies & Activities category: Scenic site or route;  Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Transit
Metro: Bac, Solférino, Varenne; RER: Musée d'Orsay; Bus: 28, 49, 63, 69, 83, 84, 94.
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