[2] It also contains the Renaissance square of Place des Vosges, the overtly modern Pompidou Centre, and the lively southern part of the medieval district of Le Marais, which today is known for being the gay district of Paris.

¹The peak of population in this area occurred before 1861, but thearrondissement was created in 1860, so there are not accurate figures before 1861.

The Île de la Cité has been inhabited since the 1st century BC, when it was occupied by the Parisii tribe of the Gauls.

Since the 1990s, gay culture has influenced the arrondissement, with new residents opening a number of bars and cafés in the area by the town hall.

Lycée Charlemagne is located in the arrondissement, as well as Haredi Jewish institutions Yad Mordekhai.