Paris
Paris}} is the capital and most populous city of France. With an official estimated population of 2,102,650 residents as of 1 January 2023 in an area of more than , Paris is the fourth-most populated city in the European Union and the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, fashion, and gastronomy. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its early and extensive system of street lighting, in the 19th century, it became known as the City of Light.The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France region, or Paris Region, with an official estimated population of 12,271,794 inhabitants on 1 January 2023, or about 19% of the population of France. The Paris Region had a GDP of €765 billion (US$1.064 trillion, PPP) in 2021, the highest in the European Union. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit Worldwide Cost of Living Survey, in 2022, Paris was the city with the ninth-highest cost of living in the world.
Paris is a major railway, highway, and air-transport hub served by two international airports: Charles de Gaulle Airport (the third-busiest airport in Europe) and Orly Airport. Opened in 1900, the city's subway system, the Paris Métro, serves 5.23million passengers daily; it is the second-busiest metro system in Europe after the Moscow Metro. Gare du Nord is the 24th-busiest railway station in the world and the busiest outside Japan, with 262million passengers in 2015. Paris has one of the most sustainable transportation systems and is one of the only two cities in the world that received the Sustainable Transport Award twice.
Paris is especially known for its museums and architectural landmarks: the Louvre received 8.9million visitors in 2023, on track for keeping its position as the most-visited art museum in the world. The Musée d'Orsay, Musée Marmottan Monet and Musée de l'Orangerie are noted for their collections of French Impressionist art. The Pompidou Centre Musée National d'Art Moderne, Musée Rodin and Musée Picasso are noted for their collections of modern and contemporary art. The historical district along the Seine in the city centre has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991.
Paris hosts several United Nations organizations including UNESCO, and other international organizations such as the OECD, the OECD Development Centre, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, the International Energy Agency, the International Federation for Human Rights, along with European bodies such as the European Space Agency, the European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority. The football club Paris Saint-Germain and the rugby union club Stade Français are based in Paris. The 81,000-seat Stade de France, built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, is located just north of Paris in the neighbouring commune of Saint-Denis. Paris hosts the annual French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament on the red clay of Roland Garros. The city hosted the Olympic Games in 1900 and 1924, and will host the 2024 Summer Olympics. The 1938 and 1998 FIFA World Cups, the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, the 2007 Rugby World Cup, as well as the 1960, 1984 and 2016 UEFA European Championships were also held in the city. Every July, the Tour de France bicycle race finishes on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris. Provided by Wikipedia
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4by Bourdaloue, Louis, 1632-1704“...Rolin fils (Paris, France)...”
Created 1753
Location: John J. Burns Library, Boston College
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5by Oyanguren de Santa Inés, Melchor, 1688-1747“...Société asiatique (Paris, France)...”
Created 1826
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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6by Mďaille, Pierre, 1638-1709“...Libraires associš (Paris, France)...”
Created 1772
Location: John J. Burns Library, Boston College
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7by Bouilly, J. N. (Jean Nicolas), 1763-1842“...Théâtre Français (Paris, France)...”
Created 1800
Location: John M. Kelly Library, St. Michael's College
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8by Bougeant, G.-H. (Guillaume-Hyacinthe), 1690-1743“...Paris (France)...”
Created 1739
Location: Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
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9Created 1797“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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10Created 1954“...Congrès international augustinien Paris, France...”
Location: Falvey Library, Villanova University
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11Created 1736“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France)...”
Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
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12Created 2021“...Saint-Victor (Abbey : Paris, France)...”
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13Created 1854“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France)...”
Location: John M. Kelly Library, St. Michael's College
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14by Le Brun, Laurent“...École Sainte Genevieve, Paris (France)...”
Created 1650
Location: John J. Burns Library, Boston College
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15by Guitry, Sacha, 1885-1957“...Thť́re du vaudeville (Paris, France)...”
Created 1919
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16Created 1983“...Institut Ricci (Paris, France)...”
Location: John J. Burns Library, Boston College
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17by Daniel, Gabriel, 1649-1728“...Sm̌inaire des missions ťrangr̈es (Paris, France)...”
Created 1700
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18Created 1979“...International James Joyce Symposium Paris, France...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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19by Icard, Henri Joseph, 1805-1893“...Seminaire de Saint-Sulpice (Paris, France)...”
Created 1859
Location: University Libraries of CUA, Catholic University of America
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20by Lallemant, Jacques Philippe, 1660-1748“...Collg̈e Louis-le-Grand (Paris, France)...”
Created 1696
Location: John J. Burns Library, Boston College
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21by Icard, Henri Joseph, 1805-1893“...Seminaire de Saint-Sulpice (Paris, France)...”
Created 1886
Location: University Libraries of CUA, Catholic University of America
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22by Tanon, Celestin Louis, 1839-“...Paris (France) Saint-Maur-des-Fosses (Abbey)...”
Created 1883
Location: University Libraries of CUA, Catholic University of America
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23Created 1744“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France)...”
Location: Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union
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24Created 1760“...Paris (France). Juge et consuls des marchands...”
Location: John J. Burns Library, Boston College
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25by Garnier, Jean, 1612-1681“...Lycée Louis-le-Grand (Paris, France). Bibliothèque...”
Created 1678
Location: Cudahy Archives, Loyola University Chicago
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26by Garnier, Jean, 1612-1681“...Lycě Louis-le-Grand (Paris, France). Bibliothq̈ue...”
Created 1678
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27Created 1760“...Église paroissiale de S. Roch (Paris, France)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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28Created 1727“...Catholic Church. Diocese of Paris (France). Archbishop (1695- 1729 : Noailles)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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29Created 1836“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France). Archbishop (1821-1839 : Quélen)...”
Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
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30Created 1764“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France). Archbishop (1746-1781 : Beaumont)...”
Location: John M. Kelly Library, St. Michael's College
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31Created 1765“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France). Archbishop (1746-1781 : Beaumont)...”
Location: Cudahy Archives, Loyola University Chicago
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32Created 1763“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France). Archbishop (1746-1781 : Beaumont)...”
Location: John J. Burns Library, Boston College
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33Created 1764“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France). Archbishop (1746-1781 : Beaumont)...”
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34Created 1920“...Notre-Dame des Victoires (Paris, France)...”
Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
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35Created 1822“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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36Created 1763“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France). Archbishop (1746-1781 : de Beaumont)...”
Location: John J. Burns Library, Boston College
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37Created 1738“...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France). Archbishop (1729-1746 : Vintimille du Luc)...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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38Created 1868“...Paris (France). St. Germain-des-Prés...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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39Created 1763“...Maison professe des jésuites (Paris, France). Bibliothèque...”
Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
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40Created 1961“...Notre-Dame-des-Victoires (Church : Paris, France)...”
Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
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41by Amodru, abbé, 1819-1896“...Notre-Dame-des-Victoires (Church : Paris, France)...”
Created 1891
Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
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42Created 1992“...International Congress of Canon Law Paris, France...”
Location: University Libraries of CUA, Catholic University of America
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