Les Galeries Lafayette

40 Boulevard Haussmann - Tel: 01-4282 3456

Les Galeries Lafayette has been a popular Paris department store since 1894 - it is among the oldest shopping venues in Paris.

At Les Galeries Lafayette, you will find many famous shops, such as Zara and the Gap, as well as fashions by world famous designers.

Cousins Alphonse Kahn and Theophile Bader founded Les Galeries Lafayette, which originally opened in a haberdashery shop located at the intersection of and Rue de la

Chaussée d'Antin and Rue La Fayette. The new fashion shop was expanded to include the whole building entire building at Number 1 Rue La Fayette in 1896.

In 1905, Les Galeries Lafayette was expanded still more, so that it also included the buildings at Number 38, 40 and 42 Boulevard Haussmann as well as Number 15 Rue de la Chaussée d'Antin.

Georges Chedanne and a student of his, Ferdinand Chanut, designed the building at Boulevard Haussmann. In 1912, art nouveau staircases and a dome made of glass and steel were added.

The store is now designated a historic monument.

Les Galeries Lafayette is open from 9:30 AM until 7:30 PM.