What is Arrondissement?

(Last Update: 23.01.2025) In this article, I will try to explain what the word arrondissement is, which is used in almost every article I write when describing a place in Paris:

Arrondissement (arrangement or abonding) in TurkishregionWhile we can use it as "", in my opinion it actually corresponds to the concept of "district" in a structural sense. Many people prefer to say “region”, but when I say “region”, what comes to mind is “region”.Central Anatolia Region","Blacksea RegionI prefer to say “arrondissement” because it sounds like “arrondissement” etc. :) Many Turks I know say "First Paris" instead of "First Arrondissement" But I haven't gotten used to it all these years, but you can say that.

Paris consists of 20 arrondissement in total. has an administrative structure and this administrative structure in Turkeydistrict municipality" can be thought of as such. Louvre MuseumThere is a sharing of space starting from the 1st arrondissement, where is located, and going up to 20 on the map of Paris, which is divided into snail-shaped sections.

First time 1795 This system, which was put into practice in 1, was classified from 12 to 12 in a completely different way in accordance with the needs and socio-cultural structure of that period, that is, the last arrondissement ended at XNUMX at that time.

Napoleon the Third's dream Grand Paris within the scope of the project Baron HaussmanAs part of the efforts to recreate Paris, it was decided to increase the number of arrondissements to 1859 in 20, and thus today -compared to Istanbul- A city of over 100 square kilometers, the size of Beşiktaş and Üsküdar combined plan has been created. So there used to be Passy, ​​Villette, Montmartre While places like these were considered outside of Paris, they have become Paris since this date. Even in the 15th century Saint Germain bile he was out of town...

But then 13rd arrondissementWhere it will be has become a big problem. Because in the current logic, the 13th arrondissement should be where the 16th arrondissement is now, but the number 13 is to bad luck The Parisians who were stuck and especially the rich people living in that area wanted to find a solution to this, and eventually the sought-after solution was found: With the suggestion of the mayor of Passy at the time, the map division was completely changed. A snail-shaped and clockwise configuration was used, with the Louvre as the center. Thus, the arrondissement, which should have been 13, was placed in 16 :) This “genius” solution perhaps saved the situation for that time, but according to many historians, the change in the arrondissement structure negatively changed the current flow in history and the unique structure of each arrondissement, and their originality was lost over time. Of course, this issue is open to debate.

Of course, these issues are not talked about today and Parisians are quite used to the 20-person system. Nowadays, when talking to a Parisian, it is extremely important in which arrondissement a place and an address is located. “On the 1st, on the 3rd, on the 15th?” Chats like this are very popular. That's why Turks express it as "First Paris, Second Paris"...

In addition, within the scope of a new project that has been implemented for the second time Paris has been enlarged sevenfold since January 1, 2016. Because until then périphérique – peripheral A wide section covering the perimeter of the area within Grand Paris It is being reshaped. In other words, history is repeating itself and Napoleon III's dream of expanding Paris is realizing itself again in the 21st century. Therefore, it seems that the current structure will also change in a few years. Neuilly-sur-Seine, Puteaux, Courbevoie places like Passy, ​​Villette, Montmartre Over time, it will begin to be perceived as Paris...

According to my observations, when we look at the map of Paris While the western side is the richer and more prosperous part, the eastern side generally has a lower income group and a more immigrant-dominated structure.. Of course, exceptions do not break the rule; even in a very central location, you may suddenly come across an immigrant ghetto far from the elegant atmosphere of Paris, or conversely, you may come across a wonderful neighborhood on the east side.

Places I like to spend the most time 1-2-3-4-6-7-8-9-15, 16th and 17th arrondissements, I think. While writing this article, I realize that I don't get to the 5-10-11-12-13 and 14th arrondissements... The most suitable areas for accommodation in Paris and to see a list of hotel recommendations click here the article in the link You can read. Buying or renting a house in Paris For suggestions on article in this link will help.

Of course, the first year I came to Paris, I visited almost every day. the bus, to the metro or to the tram I had jumped into almost every neighborhood of the city and searched for answers to questions like what is where in Paris, where to live, where to visit, where to stay away from. Later, I even spread out outside of Paris and visited as many remote corners as I could. So much so that, a born and raised Istanbulite As I really enjoy knowing every inch of Istanbul (which needs to be known), I started to do the same for Paris. Of course, Paris is a city that you can never finish exploring like Istanbul, but this is an important criterion for me in order to get to know as many places as possible, to have an idea, and to be aware of the place I live in. That’s why I continue to discover new places every day…

In summary, when we talk about Paris, when we say "arrondissement", we mean the "province" of Paris. districts We understand and position the places we will go to in our minds accordingly. Therefore, I recommend that you take a look at the arrondissement map and place their locations in your mind.

Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries…