A selective superposition of important evolutions of Paris’ city limits. Based on this animation video on the evolution of the limits of Paris, from Roman antiquity to present days.

Sources :

  • Nicolas Delamare, Traité de la police, Paris, chez J.Cot, 1705 : “Second plan de la ville de Paris” ; “Troisième plan de la ville de Paris”, par Antoine Coquart
  • Plan de Truschet et Hoyau, 1553
  • Plan de Jean Delagrive, 1728
  • Plan d’Alexis Donnet, 1837
  • Satellite picture of Paris by Sentinel-2B, ESA, 2018

Most of them are available in very high quality on the David Rumsey cartography center.