L'Hotel de Ville, Paris, ca 1865, by Achille Quinet

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The Hôtel de Ville in Paris, France, is the building housing the city's local administration. Standing on the place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville (formerly place de Grève) in the 4th arrondissement, it has been the location of the municipality of Paris since 1357. It serves multiple functions, housing the local administration, the Mayor of Paris (since 1977), and also serves as a venue for large receptions.

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Size: 3586px × 2703px
Location: Paris, France
Photo credit: © Archive Farms. Inc / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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