The earliest records of the Place Dauphine date back to 1462, when it consisted of two independent islands. In 1607, King Henri IV decided to unite them and create a triangular square on the tip of the Ile de la Cité. In accordance with Sully's wishes, thirty-two identical houses were built, each housing a small commercial space on the first floor.

King Henri IV decided to name the area after his dauphin Louis XIII, born in 1601. The final name, "Place Dauphine", was adopted a few years later.

It's great to stop off at one of the tables on the terrace or inside RESTAURANT PAUL. The surrounding area is rich in culture and architecture: the Sainte-Chapelle, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Pont-Neuf, the Louvre Museum and the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district are all must-sees within easy reach.

The famous artists Simone Signoret and Yves Montand, who lived in one of the buildings on the Place and used to eat regularly at the RESTAURANT PAUL, have also passed through here.

It's hard to talk about the Place Dauphine without mentioning pétanque, a sport that welcomes regular players and beginners alike in summer and winter. Here, opposite the RESTAURANT PAUL, circles, associations and amateurs of all kinds gather for memorable games, in the shade of the chestnut trees in summer or under the winter sun. A hidden and intimate face of the Place Dauphine.