Villiers: history and sights
Served by: metro lines 2 and 3.
Did you know?
Serves an elegant residential district near Parc Monceau, named after a former noble family who owned land in the area before urbanisation.
Anecdote
The area around Villiers was developed in the 19th century as one of the most sought-after residential districts of Paris.
Around Villiers
- Parc Monceau, 550 m away — An 18th-century English garden adorned with romantic follies, one of the most elegant in Paris.
- Musée Cernuschi, 290 m away — The City of Paris's museum of Asian arts, home to a remarkable collection of Chinese bronzes.
- Musée Nissim de Camondo, 300 m away — An early 20th-century mansion preserved as it was, a testament to the refinement of French living.