![]() The district has been so fashionable within the French aristocracy that the phrase le Faubourg-referring to the ancient name of the current 7th arrondissement-has been used to describe French nobility ever since. The arrondissement has been home to the French upper class since the 17th century, when it became the new residence of France's highest nobility. It is also home to many foreign diplomatic embassies, some of them occupying outstanding hôtels particuliers. Situated on the Rive Gauche-the "Left" bank of the River Seine-this central arrondissement, which includes the historical aristocratic neighbourhood of Faubourg Saint-Germain, contains a number of French national institutions, among them the National Assembly and numerous government ministries. The arrondissement, called Palais-Bourbon in a reference to the seat of the National Assembly, includes some of the major and well-known tourist attractions of Paris, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Hôtel des Invalides ( Napoleon's resting place), the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, as well as a concentration of museums such as the Musée d'Orsay, Musée Rodin and the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac. ![]() ![]() ![]() In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as le septième. ![]() The 7th arrondissement of Paris ( VII e arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. ![]()
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