9th arrondissement of Paris
The 9th arrondissement of Paris (IXe arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, it is referred to as le neuvième ([nœvjɛm]; "ninth").
9th arrondissement of Paris | |
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Municipal arrondissement | |
The Palais Garnier on the Place de l'Opéra | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location within Paris | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′42″N 2°20′13″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Commune | Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Delphine Bürkli (Horizons) |
| Area | 2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 58,951 |
| • Density | 27,042/km2 (70,040/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 75109 |
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The arrondissement, called Opéra, is located on the right bank of the River Seine. It contains many places of cultural, historical and architectural interest, including the Palais Garnier (home to the Paris Opera), on the Place de l'Opéra, together with the InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel's Café de la Paix, as well as Boulevard Haussmann, with the Galeries Lafayette and Printemps, two large department stores, in addition to the Le Figaro newspaper. It hosts two historic churches, noted for their classical architecture, art and decoration: Saint-Louis-d'Antin (18th c.) and Notre-Dame-de-Lorette (19th c.).
The arrondissement also contains a number of theatres and music venues including the Olympia, Folies Bergère, Théâtre Mogador, Théâtre Édouard VII and Théâtre de Paris. Along with the 2nd and 8th arrondissements, it hosts one of the business centres of Paris, located around the Palais Garnier.
In 2019, the 9th arrondissement had a population of 60,026.