New Paris

"After several decades of Nazi oppression, Paris - now known as Neu-Paris - has been almost completely integrated into the Nazi Reich. In order to survive, the vast majority of its citizens have surrendered fully to the Nazi regime, and all new generations of Parisians are being indoctrinated by the Nazi school system and propaganda machine."

- Riverside, pt. I Concept Art

New Paris, also known as Neu-Paris is the capital and largest city of France, one of the core constituent territories of Nazi Germany as of 1980. A center of arts and culture bisected by the Seine river, the Nazis have since Germanized the city following the Nazi victory in World War 2, introducing German settlers to older neighborhoods while transforming the overall infrastructure of the city to suit their needs.

The city was previously under the rule of the Nazi General Lothar Brandt, however, following the failed apprehension by Gestapo for his actions against Nazi Government in Berlin and his subsequent disappearance. General Winkler was appointed to succeed his position and to purge any remaining loyalest to the now disgraced General Brant from all of the organizations based in Neu-Paris.

History[]

Paris weathered various events across the 20th century post-Nazi victory, ranging from popular uprisings conducted in the 1950s to attacks by the French Resistance against Nazi officials in the city. Like many cities in the wake of the Nazis' global conquests, Paris saw substantial infrastructural changes and development from the 1950s onwards. As of 1980, much of the sprawling metropolis has been systemically transformed by the Nazis, with towering new skyscrapers made out of Uberconcrete dominating the skyline across the Seine river. However, issues for the Nazi regime in New Paris remain, ranging from the continued existence of the French Resistance, increasing civil unrest as the Reich continues to fortify its remaining presence in Europe, and violent storms of an unknown nature damaging sections of the city.

Traveling in Nazi occupied Paris has become more and more an arduous task as the years move on, with walls blocking off different sections of the city with guarded checkpoints the only way to cross. Citizens are expected to carry and present their ID-papers at any given notice, and even if they comply with this rule, there's nothing stopping them from being detained and shipped off to one of the many detention centers in the city.

87BD5829-36F6-4AAA-B645-E84EA57DA9BD — Nazi-Occupied Paris (1940)

After the death of Lothar Brandt and all Nazi commanders in charge of the city, Paris is in a state of complete anarchy and revolt and is considered to be the most likely target for either a counterattack by the Nazi Government in Berlin or by the forces loyal to the new Fourth Reich.

Paris Districts[]

The German occupation has restructured the former Arrondissements into Districts based around the Brother Towers and Siegturm. The Brothers are three massive skyscrapers, each designated Brother 1, Brother 2, and Brother 3. These towers serve as command and control centers for the German regime in Paris, and also house numerous data storage and computer systems.

Paris Catacombs[]

"The Catacombs of Paris were constructed in the late 18th century and houses the remains of almost two million people. The tunnels have often been used as hideouts in times of crisis, as was done by the French Resistance during WW2, and to this day continues to be a stronghold for the brave men and women who fight against the Nazi occupation."

- The Catacombs, pt. I Concept Art

Brother 1 District[]

Brother 1[]

"One of four imposing towers built by the Nazi regime and created as a constant reminder of the ever-present occupation of Paris. Brother 1 is the headquarters of the local Gestapo and serves as the informational nexus of all Western regions of the Reich."

- Brother 1: Gestapo Headquarters, pt. I Concept Art

Brother 1 serves as the main headquarters for the Gestapo in Neu-Paris. Built sometime before 1980 in the eponymous district of New-Paris, Brother 1 houses one of the computer mainframe nodes that Abby need to hack to access Lab-X. In 1980, Brother 1 is raided by the Blazkowicz sisters in, destroying the facility's Brüder Übergarde and killing the tower's Uberkommandants in the process.

The tower also has subterranean prison levels, where the Gestapo practice enhanced interrogation techniques on inmates, while the top floors are home to many of the Nazi's secrets.

Little Berlin[]

"The heart of Nazi occupied Paris, this district has been reshaped in the image of the Nazi capital. It is home to many of the city's high-ranking officers, as well as the location of an infamous hospital where the Gestapo are rumored to preform research in the basement on prisoners from the nearby tower Brother 3."

- Little Berlin pt. I Concept Art

Little Berlin is one of the districts of Neu-Paris that can be explored in Wolfenstein: Youngblood. It is home to the main German ethnic enclave and whose buildings were built by German architect Wolfgang Klein. By the events of Wolfenstein: Youngblood, the district was in the midst of celebrating Oktoberfest before being hastily evacuated after the killing of General Winkler.

Brother 2 District[]

Brother 2[]

"Brother 2 is the main hub for all mechanized transports that are deployed in and around Paris. Several large garages house thousands of different killing machines created by the Nazi war machine."

- Brother 2: Transportation Center, pt. I Concept Art

Brother 2 is the main transportation center for the Nazis. The top floor of Brother 2 is dedicated to aerial transport and consists of several landing platforms and a traffic control center, which allows the Nazi to quickly deploy soldiers all across the city. There is also a inside museum displaying multiple model Nazi vehicles and robots and their descriptions.

Political Detention Area 4[]

"This part of Paris is the home of the most vulnerable and persecuted inhabitants living under the occupation. Detained by the regime and constantly surveilled, they are forced to live in a hastily built shanty-town, where they anxiously await any news of their fate.

- Political Detention Area 4, pt. I Concept Art

Political Detention Area 4 is one of the many detention centers in New Paris housing prisoners whose beliefs go against the Third Reich's ideology. Life in the Area is shown to be horrible as prisoners are shown to live in ramshackle shacks and are subjected to daily harassment by the guards. The prisoners are also prone to outbreaks of disease, which commonly spread to the guards much to their chagrin. Because of its heavily fortified nature, it keeps both the prisoners inside and the public unaware of what really goes on behind the massive walls.Br

Brother 3 District[]

Brother 3[]

"Once an imposing symbol of the occupation, Brother 3 now lies in ruins and has become a monument to what can be accomplished when the oppressed rise up against their oppressors. The ruins signal a beacon of hope for all who stand with the resistance."

- Brother 3: Research & Development, pt. I

Brother 3 served as a research facility in Neu-Paris before being destroyed a few months before the game during the event of Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot. Before its destruction, it served as the main center for Nazi experiments and research outside of Berlin, with official research conducted above ground and classified projects conducted below ground. After its destruction, there were reports of looting in the area around Brother 3, causing General Brandt to issue a shoot-on-sight order for looters.

Victory Boulevard[]

"Victory Boulevard, re-named by the former General Lothar Brandt after the Nazis defeated a revolt against the occupation, bears little resemblance to what the streets used to look like before the uprising. Every inch was paved over in an attempt to eradicate any sign of the fight for liberation, the concrete hiding the mass graves."

- Victory Boulevard, pt. I Concept Art

A district located North of the Seine River, Victory Boulevard was once the site of violent riots during the 1970s, which saw many civilians killed by Nazi forces. By 1980, the entire district has been renamed "Victory Boulevard", however, much of it remains deserted and devoid of life. Brother 3, a Gestapo command center, is located here; however, it was destroyed by the French Resistance a few months previous as depicted in the events of Cyberpilot.

Siegturm District[]

"Siegturm, commissioned by Lothar Brandt in 1960, was built over the Eiffel Tower as a way of establishing the Nazis' superiority over the occupied city. The tower functioned both as a headquarters for the Paris regime and living space for the former General Brandt."

- Siegturm Concept Art

The Siegturm District is one of the Neu-Paris districts that can be explored in Wolfenstein: Youngblood, specifically towards the end of the game. The previous Eiffel Tower was heavily modified, being encased in Überconcrete and having its total size enlarged. The top-secret Lab X was also built under the tower and can also be accessed.

Lab-X[]

"Lab-X is a mysterious Nazi research area, and a well-kept secret even within the Nazi organization. Rumors whisper of horrible human experiments and grand plans to build massive flying cities."

- Lab X, pt. I Concept Art

Lab-X is a large, underground research facility built underneath the Siegturm and the surrounding area. The purpose of the facility is to research Da'at Yichud technology as well as develop black protostars to power Nazi floating-cities as apart of the Fourth Reich's Operation: Ascension to escape Hitler's doomsday weapon. Its shown that even high-ranking Kommandants and Ubercommanders do not know exactly what goes on within the facility, or even if it exists at all.

Trivia[]

On 5 April, 1980, plans by the Nazis were announced to rename the street in Neu-Paris where the music band Die Kafer recorded their first album to "Mond Mond Street" after their first hit single "Mond Mond Ja Ja."