La Samaritaine
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La Samaritaine is a large department store in Paris, France. It is owned by LVMH, a luxury goods company.
The large building is located on the banks of the River Seine, at the north end of the Pont Neuf. The nearest Metro station is Pont-Neuf.
The store opened in 1869. The style is a blend of Art Nouveau and Art Deco, designed by Frantz Jourdain (1847-1935) and Henri Sauvage.
The department store owes its name to a hydraulic pump installed near the Pont-Neuf, which operated from 1609 to 1813. On the front of the pump was a gilded bas relief of the good Samaritan.
On 10 June, 2005 it was announced that La Samaritaine was to be shut for several years because inspections found it a serious fire risk.[1].
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