Place du Châtelet

Place du Châtelet
Public Square
Fontaine du Palmier in the Place du Châtelet, 2022
FeaturesFontaine du Palmier, Théâtre du Châtelet, Théâtre de la Ville
Construction1802-1810
Opening date1810
LocationParis
Place du Châtelet
Coordinates: 48°51′27.5″N 2°20′50.5″E / 48.857639°N 2.347361°E / 48.857639; 2.347361

The Place du Châtelet (French pronunciation: [plas dy ʃɑtlɛ]) is a public square in Paris, on the right bank of the river Seine, on the borderline between the 1st and 4th arrondissements. It lies at the north end of the Pont au Change, a bridge that connects the Île de la Cité, near the Palais de Justice and the Conciergerie, to the right bank. The closest métro station is Châtelet