THE NEIGHBORHOODS
The six districts: astonishing diversity
Covering a total of 618 hectares, the city is protected by the river, nestled in the hollow of a large loop of the River Seine. The city offers incredible diversity and balance: whether you’re in the residential north, the commercial city centre or in the south where there’s many company headquarters, including those of multinational corporations, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
The result is twofold: it is a place where life is pleasant and serene, and working there offers a level of comfort and privilege unlike any other.
A 21st-century urban landscape is taking shape at the far southern end of Boulogne-Billancourt. Cited worldwide as a model project for its avant-garde approach and environmental focus, the site is set to become one of the Île-de-France region’s major attractions. Discover the unique character of each neighborhood in the pages that follow.
6 neighbourhoods: amazing diversity
The six districts: astonishing diversity
Covering a total of 618 hectares, the city is protected by the river, nestled in the hollow of a large loop of the River Seine. The city offers incredible diversity and balance: whether you’re in the residential north, the commercial city centre or in the south where there’s many company headquarters, including those of multinational corporations, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
The result is twofold: it is a place where life is pleasant and serene, and working there offers a level of comfort and privilege unlike any other.
A 21st-century urban landscape is taking shape at the far southern end of Boulogne-Billancourt. Cited worldwide as a model project for its avant-garde approach and environmental focus, the site is set to become one of the Île-de-France region’s major attractions. Discover the unique character of each neighborhood in the pages that follow.
PARCHAMP ALBERT KAHN
Located in the northwest, around Avenue Jean-Baptiste-Clément, this is the city’s historic heart. Stroll around the Church of Notre-Dame, the former town hall, or the Boulogne-Billancourt synagogue; walk through Edmond-de-Rothschild Park; and visit the Paul-Belmondo Museum—housed in the Château Buchillot since 2007—or the Albert Kahn Museum and Gardens…
It is in this district that the major film studios of the Société Française de Production are located.
SILLY GALLIENI
Located in the west of the city, this is a vast area near the Parc de Saint-Cloud. Here, you will discover two former Billancourt laundries, the Church of Sainte-Thérèse-de-l’Enfant-Jésus, and two public squares: Square Léon Blum and the square dedicated to the Farman brothers—pilots and major aviation industrialists who had established their factory in the city.
On the banks of the Seine, you will find the building that once housed the Le Matériel Téléphonique (LMT) factory—a precursor to our modern telecommunications systems—and which is now home to the prestigious international organization, the OECD.
BILLANCOURT RIVES DE SEINE
To the southwest of the city lie the Pont de Sèvres, Trapèze, and Île Seguin districts.
This former industrial zone was home to the majority of Renault’s factories—emblems of industrial progress and symbols of social struggles. Completely redeveloped, the district has been transformed with a focus on sustainable development, featuring the construction of housing, offices, shops, and local public facilities, alongside the creation of green spaces and parks.
On Île Seguin, La Seine Musicale hosts world-renowned shows and concerts, while contemporary art and cinema prepare to take over the rest of the island…
REPUBLIQUE PONT-DU-JOUR
Located in the southeast of the city, facing Île Saint-Germain, this former industrial district was home to numerous factories and film studios.
Today, the area is home to modern buildings and corporate headquarters, notably those of major television networks.
You will pass through the Avre and Moulineaux squares and the Billancourt cemetery, where notable figures from Boulogne—such as Albert Kahn and the sculptor Paul Landowski—are laid to rest.
CENTRE-VILLE
Located near Place Marcel-Sembat, the geographical and administrative center of Boulogne-Billancourt is home to the Town Hall designed by Tony Garnier, the Hôtel des Postes and the Espace Landowski. This is the cultural heart of the city, with the 1930s museum (unique in the world), the Paul Landowski Museum, an arthouse cinema, a media library and spaces reserved for various cultural or business events.
Located between Boulevard Jean-Jaurès, the Grand’Place, and the "Les Passages" shopping center, it is also a very lively area, featuring numerous shops, cafés, restaurants, and cinemas.
LES PRINCES MARMOTTAN
In the northeast of the city, near the Parc des Princes, this residential neighborhood features villas, private mansions, townhouses, and apartment buildings that reflect the architecture of the 1930s.
Feel free to follow the route marked by signposts. It is in this upscale neighborhood—close to Paris’s 16th arrondissement, the Bois de Boulogne, and Roland Garros—that you will find Boulogne-Billancourt’s private schools, the Embassy of Mongolia, André Malraux’s former home, and Le Corbusier’s apartment-studio, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
PARCHAMP
ALBERT KAHN
Located in the northwest, around Avenue Jean-Baptiste-Clément, it is the historic heart of the city.
Stroll around the Church of Notre-Dame, the former village hall, or the Boulogne-Billancourt synagogue; walk through Edmond de Rothschild Park; and visit the Paul Belmondo Museum—housed in the Château Buchillot since 2007—or the Albert Kahn Museum and Gardens...
It is in this district that the major film studios of the Société Française de Production are located.
SILLY GALLIENI
Located in the west of the city, this is a vast area near the Parc de Saint-Cloud. Here, you will discover two former Billancourt laundries, the Church of Sainte-Thérèse-de-l’Enfant-Jésus, and two public squares: Square Léon Blum and the square dedicated to the Farman brothers—pilots and major aviation industrialists who had established their factory in the city.
On the banks of the Seine, you will find the building that once housed the Le Matériel Téléphonique (LMT) factory—a precursor to our modern telecommunications systems—and which is now home to the prestigious international organization, the OECD.
BILLANCOURT
ON THE BANKS OF THE SEINE
To the southwest of the city lie the Pont de Sèvres, Trapèze, and Île Seguin districts.
Cette ancienne zone industrielle concentrait la majorité des usines Renault, emblèmes de progrès industriel et symboles de luttes sociales.
This area has been completely remodelled in the name of sustainable development; this includes the construction of housing, offices, shops, local public facilities, and the development of green spaces and parks.
On Île Seguin, La Seine Musicale hosts world-renowned shows and concerts, while contemporary art and cinema prepare to take over the rest of the island…
REPUBLIQUE
POINT-DU-JOUR
Located in the southeast of the city, facing Île Saint-Germain, this former industrial district was home to numerous factories and film studios.
Today, the area is home to modern buildings and corporate headquarters, notably those of major television networks.
You will pass through the Avre and Moulineaux squares and the Billancourt cemetery, where notable figures from Boulogne—such as Albert Kahn and the sculptor Paul Landowski—are laid to rest.
CENTRE-VILLE
Situé à proximité de la Place Marcel-Sembat, le centre géographique et administratif de Boulogne-Billancourt abrite l’Hôtel de Ville réalisé par Tony Garnier, l’Hôtel des Postes et l’Espace Landowski.
C’est ici le cœur culturel de la ville, avec, le musée des Années 30 (unique au monde), le Musée Paul Landowski, un cinéma d’art et d’essai, une médiathèque et des espaces réservés à diverses manifestations culturelles ou d’affaires.
Located between Boulevard Jean-Jaurès, the Grand’Place, and the "Les Passages" shopping center, it is also a very lively area, featuring numerous shops, cafés, restaurants, and cinemas.
LES PRINCES MARMOTTAN
In the northeast of the city, near the Parc des Princes, this residential neighborhood features villas, private mansions, townhouses, and apartment buildings that reflect the architecture of the 1930s.
Feel free to follow the route marked by signposts. It is in this upscale neighborhood—close to Paris’s 16th arrondissement, the Bois de Boulogne, and Roland Garros—that you will find Boulogne-Billancourt’s private schools, the Embassy of Mongolia, André Malraux’s former home, and Le Corbusier’s apartment-studio, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
