1st arrondissement of Paris, France
Théâtre du Châtelet
1st arrondissement of Paris, France

Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible
- Phone
- +33 1 40 28 28 00
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The Théâtre du Châtelet is a theatre and opera house located on the Place du Châtelet in Paris's 1st arrondissement, designed by Gabriel Davioud and built between 1860 and 1862. Commissioned by Baron Haussmann, it rose on the site of a former châtelet, a small fortress, and was originally named the Théâtre Impérial du Châtelet. The building has been remodeled and renamed several times throughout its history and currently seats 2,500 people. It is registered as a monument historique.
Architect
- Built
- Type
- theatre building, opera house
- Heritage
- monument historique inscrit
- Place
- 1st arrondissement of Paris, France
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