Ternes: history and sights
Served by: metro line 2.
Did you know?
Serves an upscale district of the 17th arrondissement built around its 19th-century covered market, one of the oldest markets in Paris still in operation.
Anecdote
The Ternes covered market was built in 1867 using the same architectural principles as the old Les Halles market.
Around Ternes
- Marché Poncelet, 180 m away — A lively, authentic street market, known for its food shops and village atmosphere.
- Arc de Triomphe, 450 m away — A monument raised by Napoleon to glorify his armies, at the top of the Champs-Élysées.
- Église Saint-Ferdinand-des-Ternes, 500 m away — A 19th-century neighbourhood church, modest but valued for its warm parish atmosphere.