Quartier d'Auteuil

The Quartier d'Auteuil is the 61st of the eighty neighborhoods in Paris's 16th arrondissement and sits within a bend of the Seine. It corresponds to the area of the former commune of Auteuil, which was independent until the French Revolution and was incorporated into the capital in 1860. During the 19th century, the once-rural village was transformed by Baron Haussmann's urban planning into part of the metropolis, though in some spots it kept its peaceful character. Here you'll find a mix of grand Haussmann boulevards with gilded balconies and quiet streets lined with smaller residential buildings. The neighborhood was historically a favorite retreat for artists and writers. Prominent figures associated with it include Marcel Proust, who was born here, and Honoré de Balzac, who hid from his creditors here. Today, Balzac's former hideout houses the Musée Balzac. Other sights include the Fondation Le Corbusier, the Church of Notre-Dame-d'Auteuil with its striking bell tower, and the Jardin des Serres. The tomb of the Count of Rumford also recalls the history of the area.