Avenue Foch is an avenue in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France, named after World War I Marshal Ferdinand Foch in 1929. Previously it was known as the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne. It is one of the most prestigious streets in Paris, as well as one of the most expensive addresses in the world, home to many grand city palaces, including ones belonging to the Onassis and Rothschild families. The Rothschilds once owned numbers 19–21.
Avenue Foch seen from the Arc de Triomphe
Memorial to Alphand by Jules Dalou
The Avenue c. 1920–1935
Avenue Foch in 1962
16th arrondissement of Paris
The 16th arrondissement of Paris is the westernmost of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, the capital city of France. Located on the Right Bank, it is adjacent to the 17th and 8th arrondissements to the northeast, as well as to Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine to the southwest. Opposite the Seine are the 7th and 15th arrondissements.
The Château de la Muette, the OECD's headquarters in Paris
Apartment buildings on Boulevard Flandrin
Stade Français rugby union fans at the Parc des Princes
View of the Place du Trocadéro