Place Saint-Michel

Place Saint-Michel, in Paris

Place Saint-Michel is one of the finest squares of the Latin Quarter, famous for its monumental fountain. The Paris audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this lively meeting place, on the banks of the Seine, facing the Île de la Cité.

The fountain and the heart of the Latin Quarter

Place Saint-Michel is one of the finest and liveliest of the Latin Quarter, on the left bank, on the banks of the Seine. It is dominated by its famous and monumental fountain, set against a building, which represents the archangel Saint Michael slaying the demon, in a decor of colourful marbles and statues. An emblematic meeting place of students and Parisians, lively day and night, the square opens onto the maze of lanes of the Latin Quarter and offers a fine view over the Île de la Cité. It is one of the liveliest meeting points of the left bank.

What to see

You admire the monumental Saint-Michel fountain representing the archangel slaying the demon, in a decor of colourful marbles, a lively meeting place on the banks of the Seine, facing the Île de la Cité. Place Saint-Michel is the living heart of the Latin Quarter. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Place Saint-Michel lies in the Latin Quarter, on the banks of the Seine, facing the Île de la Cité, in Paris, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible. The square is lively day and night.

What does the fountain of Place Saint-Michel represent?

The archangel Saint Michael slaying the demon, in a monumental decor of colourful marbles and statues, set against a building of the Latin Quarter.

Where is Place Saint-Michel?

In the Latin Quarter, on the banks of the Seine, in Paris, in France.