La Samaritaine | |
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General information | |
Type | Department store |
Architectural style | Art Nouveau, Art Deco |
Location | Paris, France |
Coordinates | 48°51′32″N 2°20′31.5″E / 48.85889°N 2.342083°E |
Inaugurated | 1870 |
Owner | LVMH |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 48,000 m2 |
Website | |
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La Samaritaine (French pronunciation: [la samaʁitɛn]) is a large department store in the first arrondissement of Paris; the nearest metro station is Pont-Neuf.[1] Founded in 1870 by Ernest Cognacq it is now owned by the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH.[2]
The store was a member of the International Association of Department Stores from 1985 to 1992.[3]