Shuttle transportation from Boulevard du Palais to Parisian airports

Delving into the history and visiting the Boulevard du Palais in Paris

The Boulevard du Palais is an impressive thoroughfare extending 220 m in length and spanning a width of 30 m. This grand boulevard is situated on the Ile de la Cité, more precisely in the Saint-Germain-Auxerrois area. It serves as a clear demarcation between the 1st and 4th arrondissements, traversing the neighborhood of Notre Dame de Paris. The Saint-Germain-Auxerrois is recognized as the first administrative district of Paris, whereas Notre Dame is the 16th administrative district of the city. Both these districts form part of the Ile Saint-Louis and the Ile de la Cité. The Boulevard du Palais is positioned on the eastern side of these islands.

The Boulevard du Palais connects the Pont au Change and the Pont Saint-Michel, stretching from the north to south through the heart of the Ile de la Cité. It derives its name from the Palais de Justice that elegantly lines its eastern front. The boulevard extends from the Quai de la Corse to the Quai de l’Horloge. The Quai de la Corse is a dock running alongside the Seine on the western side of the Ile de la Cité, while the Quai de l’Horloge is positioned on the Ile de la Cité. The Quai de l’Horloge gets its name due to its close proximity to the clock tower of the Palais de la Cité.

This grand boulevard terminates at the 13 Place du Pont-Neuf, situated in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, adjacent to the Square du Vert-Galant and the Pont Neuf. An equestrian statue of Henri IV reigns over the Place du Pont-Neuf, which, despite its name translating to ‘New Bridge,’ is actually the oldest bridge in the city. This bridge crosses the western end of the Ile de la Cité. The Boulevard du Palais is counted among the oldest pathways of Paris as it was constructed during the restoration of the Grand Bridge at the beginning of the twelfth century, which has now evolved into the modern-day Pont au Change.