The Place des Vosges, formerly known as The Royal Square, whose construction of the thirty-six red-brick mansions at the time, was structured around the pavilion of the King (the highest of all) and the Queen, placed in symmetrically. Its construction began in 1605 during the reign of Henry IV and was inaugurated in 1612, on the occasion of the engagement of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria.
The Place des Vosges, located in the historic Marais area, designed by Louis Métezeau, is the twin sister of Place Ducale in Charleville-Mézières. It is the oldest square in Paris, just before Place Dauphine.
Classified as a historical monument since October 26, 1954, it is known for its beauty as well as its elegance and for being the place of residence over the centuries of several personalities, including the cardinal of Richelieu and writer Victor Hugo.
Victor Hugo’s House, at No. 6 of the Royal square where he wrote a large part of the Roman “Les Misérables”, has become a museum.