Le Parisien facts for kids

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Le Parisien

The front pages of Le Parisien (for the Paris region) and Aujourd'hui en France (for the whole country) from September 12, 2016. They share the main story, but some of the smaller headlines are different.
Type	Daily newspaper
Format	Tabloid
Owner(s)	LVMH
Founded	1944; 81 years ago (1944)
Political alignment	Neutral
Language	French
Headquarters	15th arrondissement of Paris
Circulation	180,854 (as of 2020)
ISSN	0767-3558

Le Parisien (which means The Parisian in French) is a popular daily newspaper in France. It reports on news from all over the world, as well as local stories happening in the city of Paris and its suburbs.

The newspaper has a national edition, called Aujourd'hui en France (meaning Today in France), so people across the country can read it. Since 2015, Le Parisien has been owned by the company LVMH, which is run by French businessman Bernard Arnault.

History of the Newspaper

The main office of Le Parisien in Paris.

Le Parisien has a fascinating history that began during a difficult time for France.

A Voice for Freedom

The newspaper was first created in 1944 under the name Le Parisien libéré, which means The Freed Parisian. It was started by a man named Émilien Amaury.

Its first issue was published on August 22, 1944. At that time, it was the official newspaper for the French Resistance. This was a secret group of brave French citizens who fought against the German army's occupation of France during World War II. The newspaper was a way to share information and keep hope alive.

In 1986, the newspaper's name was shortened to its current title, Le Parisien.

How Popular is Le Parisien?

The number of newspapers printed and distributed each day is called "circulation." It shows how many people are reading the paper.

In the early 1970s, Le Parisien was very popular, with almost one million copies sold daily. By 2008, it was the second-largest regional newspaper in France, with a combined circulation of 530,000 copies for both Le Parisien and its national edition.

Here is a look at the newspaper's circulation in more recent years:

See also

In Spanish: Le Parisien para niños