Auteuil
Auteuil (French pronunciation: [otœj] ) is the 61st and westernmost quarter of Paris, France, located in the 16th arrondissement, on the Right Bank. It is adjacent to Passy to the northeast (administratively part of la Muette), Boulogne-Billancourt to the southwest, and the Bois de Boulogne to the northwest. A very discreet neighborhood, it is known for its mainly Catholic and old-money heritage population.
Toponymy
The origin of the name "Auteuil" comes from "Attolium" which derives from the Latin altus, meaning "high".[1]
History
Landmark set between the domains of the Lord of Auteuil and the Lord of Passy in 1731 Auteuil was originally a hamlet named Attolium[2] on the outskirts of Paris, built between the thirteenth and seventeenth centuries; it became a fashionable country retreat for French elites during the reign of Louis XV. Passy was dependent on the parish of Auteuil until 1761.[3] After the French Revolution, Auteuil became a commune of Seine. It was absorbed into Paris along with several other communities in 1860.[4]
Auteuil was incorporated into the city of Paris in 1859–60 by the Law of 16 June 1859. At that time, it was planned that Auteuil and Passy would form a new arrondissement that would be numbered the 13th arrondissement, but "The rich and powerful moving in did not like the number. They pulled strings and became the 16th, the unlucky association and postmark being transferred to the blameless but less influential folks around Porte d'Italie."[5]
Landmarks
Among the landmarks of Auteuil are Notre-Dame d'Auteuil, the Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil and the Pavillon de l'eau.