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Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais is a Roman Catholic church in Paris's 4th arrondissement, near City Hall. Built between 1494 and 1657, it introduced the French baroque style to Paris. Famous Baroque composers Louis and François Couperin played its still-existing organ. Inside, it boasts medieval choir stalls, 16th-century stained glass, and modern glasswork by Sylvie Gaudin and Claude Courageux. Since 1975, it has been the base for the Monastic Fraternities of Jerusalem.

Saint Louis on the Island is a Catholic parish church situated at 19 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île on Île Saint-Louis in Paris' 4th arrondissement. Built between 1664 and 1725, it is dedicated to King Louis IX of France (Saint Louis). Originally in the French Baroque style, much of its interior decoration was lost during the French Revolution. The church underwent significant restoration and redecoration in the 19th century.

The Column of July is a significant monument in Paris that honors the 1830 Revolution. Located at the heart of the Place de la Bastille, it marks the Trois Glorieuses, or the 'three illustrious' days from 27th to 29th July 1830, during which King Charles X was overthrown, paving the way for the July Monarchy under Louis-Philippe, King of the French. Its construction spanned from 1835 to 1840.

The Monument to Marshal Moncey, located at Place de Clichy in Paris, was erected in memory of the defense of Paris against the Russian troops in 1814. It is a work of the sculptor Amédée Doublemard and the architect Edmond Guillaume.

The monumental bronze sculpture titled "Charlemagne et ses Leudes," often rendered in English as "Charlemagne and His Paladins" or "Charlemagne and His Guards," stands proudly in the square before Notre-Dame in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. This masterpiece was collaboratively created by the Rochet brothers, Louis (1813-1878) and Charles (1815-1900), and was forged at the renowned Fonderie Thiébaut Frères art foundry.
"Leude" is a term from the Merovingian period that denotes a Frankish noble who has sworn allegiance to the king and is part of his entourage. It is also known as antrustion.

The zero point of the roads of France is the zero point of Paris, meaning it's the kilometer 0 mark of the roads leaving the capital. It's used as a reference for calculating distances with other cities in France. It is located on the Notre-Dame square, in front of the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris.

The Archaeological Crypt of the Île de la Cité is a museum of the City of Paris, located just beneath the forecourt of Notre-Dame Cathedral, in the Notre-Dame district of the 4th arrondissement. The site displays archaeological remains from antiquity to the 19th century, found during excavations carried out in the 1960s-1970s, before the construction of an underground car park.

The Fountain of the Virgin (or the Archbishop's Fountain, or also the Notre-Dame Fountain) is a fountain located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. It is situated in the center of a grassy area, roughly at the location of the former Rue de l'Abreuvoir. The fountain was created by Alphonse Vigoureux in 1845 to equip the Jean-XXIII square (then called the Archbishop's Square), which was created the previous year.

The Place Dauphine is a triangular public square on the Île de la Cité in Paris, founded by Henry IV in 1607. It's the second such project by Henry, following the Place Royale (now Place des Vosges), and was named for his son, the future Louis XIII. The square provides access to the Pont Neuf bridge, which links both banks of the Seine. The connecting street, Rue Henri-Robert, leads to two other locations: Place du Pont-Neuf and Square du Vert-Galant.

The bronze statue of Henry IV on horseback, located on the Pont Neuf bridge, was sculpted by Pietro Tacca. Originally, Marie de Médicis had commissioned it in honor of her spouse, King Henry IV of France, and assigned the task to Giambologna. However, upon his death, the task passed to Tacca. First installed in 1614, it was dismantled during the French Revolution in 1792 but was reconstructed by 1818.