Tour Saint-Jacques
Paris 4e counts Tour Saint-Jacques, an attraction, among its places to visit. The surrounding 5 km hold 1,573 more places to visit. It has been a classé historic monument since 1862.
Attraction in Paris 4e
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#166 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (28 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Paris 4e
Tour Saint-Jacques is in the commune of Paris 4e, with 1,573 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1862 (Mérimée record PA00086479). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The year in Paris 4e
In Paris 4e, April to October bring the warmest days: highs of 18–27°C.
Tour Saint-Jacques
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 28 languages. A short trip away is Musée du Louvre, 900 m off.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1862
- Covered in
- 28 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Paris 4e, Paris
- Official site
- toursaintjacques.fr
Entry, hours, address
- EntryA fee is charged
Getting to Tour Saint-Jacques
The map centres on Tour Saint-Jacques, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Paris 4e. · commune boundary: IGN
Which town is nearest
The largest of the 8 towns is Paris 10e, with 83,873 people. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Paris 4e
Paris 1er
Paris 2e
Paris 3e
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Tour Saint-Jacques is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Paris 4e | It’s in this commune | 27,332 |
| Paris 1er | 900 m northwest of it | 15,114 |
| Paris 2e | 1 km north of it | 19,847 |
| Paris 3e | 1 km northeast of it | 32,179 |
| Paris 5e | 1.6 km south of it | 55,252 |
| Paris 6e | 1.7 km southwest of it | 40,389 |
| Paris 10e | 2.2 km northeast of it | 83,873 |
| Paris 9e | 2.3 km north of it | 57,271 |
Nearby, too
Among the 2,180 within 15 km are 4 attractions, 3 museums and a church.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris600 m south, in Paris 4e3
AttractionTour Eiffel4 km west, in Paris 7e4
MuseumMusée d'Orsay1.6 km west, in Paris 7e5MuseumMuseumCentre national d'art et de culture Georges-Pompidou400 m northeast, in Paris 4e6
ChurchSainte-Chapelle400 m southwest, in Paris 1er7
AttractionAvenue des Champs-Élysées3.5 km northwest, in Paris 8e8AttractionAttractionPendule de Foucault1.3 km south, in Paris 5eWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Tour Saint-Jacques: the answers
Where is Tour Saint-Jacques?
Tour Saint-Jacques is in Paris 4e, in Paris (Île-de-France).
What is Tour Saint-Jacques?
Tower in Paris, France.
Is Tour Saint-Jacques a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1862, Mérimée record PA00086479.
How well known is Tour Saint-Jacques?
Tour Saint-Jacques has 28 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #166 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Tour Saint-Jacques?
April to October are the warmest months in Paris 4e, with afternoon highs of 18–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Tour Saint-Jacques?
Within 15 km: Musée du Louvre (900 m), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris (600 m), Tour Eiffel (4 km) and Musée d'Orsay (1.6 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Tour Saint-Jacques: Mbzt, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris: P e z i, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tour Eiffel: Benh LIEU SONG, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Orsay: Cheng-en Cheng from Taichung City, Taiwan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sainte-Chapelle: Mathae, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Avenue des Champs-Élysées: SoWhat, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.