Monday, May 12, 2025 – EVEN THE BUILDING DOORS ARE BEAUTIFUL IN PARIS
THE BEAUTIFUL
&
WONDERFUL
DOORS OF PARIS
French Moments
Monday, May 12, 2025
ISSUE #1446
Who would have known that one day I’d be writing on Paris’ most beautiful doors! After all, when you end up living in Paris, you get so busy discovering the most famous monuments and museums (and stores!) of the city that it would seem quite a loss of time to look at little details such as doors. But doors are the reflection of what lies beyond, the Parisians’ homes. After all, they are part of the city’s history. After years of walking through the 20 arrondissements of Paris, I have compiled a few of my best photos of Paris doors. I’ve shared their exact location so you can also see them for yourselves!
They are literally thousands of doors lining the streets of Paris. Some are very simple doors, others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of Paris. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors: mascarons, statues, bas-reliefs, gold-leaves, handles…
One of the many heavy and tall doors of the Louvre.
The best American-style door you can find in Paris!
Madame de Maintenon, the future wife of Louis XIV, once lived in this mansion built at the end of the 16th century.
The emerald painted door of a former mansion
The tall doors of Notre-Dame cathedral are masterpieces that are often ignored by the thousands of visitors that enter the sanctuary each day. Take a look at their wrought-iron strap hinges and arabesques which were restored in the 19th century.
Massive Haussmann-style doors.
This Art Nouveau door dates from 1901. It was created by architect Jules Lavirotte in an exotic and intricate design. The centrepiece of the building is its extravagant doorway. The wooden door itself was depicted as a gigantic reversed phallus and is a frame with statues of Adam and Eve. Of all Paris’ most beautiful doors, this is probably the most eccentric one!
Another beautiful Art Nouveau door designed by architect Jules Lavirotte who lived there with his family. The entrance is decorated with fine stone carving and cast iron features.
This Art Nouveau entrance to the Castel Béranger building was created by Hector Guimard, famous for the decorative features in the Paris métro.
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