Mail in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

La Rue Montmartre

— Histoire de Paris —

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022

1. La Rue Montmartre Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

La rue Montmartre prit forme quand Louis VI, vers 1137, créa le marché des Halles. Elle rejoignait un ancien chemin descendant de la butte Montmartre, et devint l'un des axes majeurs du quartier. Les enceintes successives la traverserent par des portes situées à la hauteur du n°30 (mur de Philippe Auguste), au carrefour avec la rue d'Aboukir (mur de Charles V), au nº 156 (mur de Louis XIII). A l'emplacement du n°70 était l'hôtel de Charost, construit vers 1660 pour le duc de Béthune-Charost, petit neveu de Sully. Le n°65 est un élégant immeuble de rapport construit vers 1750 pour le marchand de vins Nicolas d'Herbecourt. La proximité des Messageries explique la présence de nombreux hôtels meublés, dont le nº 112 où Frédéric Mistral logea en 1859.

(English translation:)
Rue Montmartre took shape when Louis VI, around 1137, created the Halles market. It followed an old path descending from the Montmartre Butte, and became one of the major axes of the district. It traversed several city walls in succession - through gates located at number 30 (wall of Philippe Auguste), at the crossroads with rue d'Aboukir (wall of Charles V), and at number 156 (wall of Louis XIII). On the site of No. 70 was the Hôtel de Charost, built around 1660 for the Duke of Béthune-Charost, great nephew of Sully. No. 65 is an elegant investment building built around 1750 for the wine merchant Nicolas d'Herbecourt. The proximity of Les Messageries explains the presence of numerous furnished hotels, including number 112 where Frédéric Mistral stayed in 1859.

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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list.

Location. 48° 51.895′ N, 2° 20.71′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Mail. It is at the intersection of Rue Montmartre and Rue Étienne Marcel, on the right when traveling north on Rue Montmartre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Rue Étienne Marcel, Paris, Île-de-France 75002, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La rue de la Jussienne (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Admiral Tourville (about 90 meters away); Middle School Public César Franck Jewish Children’s Deportation Memorial (about 90 meters away); La rue Mandar

La Rue Montmartre Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022

2. La Rue Montmartre Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here on the rue Montmartre side of the cafe exterior. Note that at times the marker may be inaccessible if the café is crowded.

(about 90 meters away); La Pâtisserie Stohrer / The Stohrer Pastry Shop (about 120 meters away); Bruno Lenoir and Jean Diot (about 180 meters away); Caisse d’Epargne de Paris (about 180 meters away); Eglise Saint-Eustache (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

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Rue Montmartre - looking north along the street from the marker site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 26, 2022

3. Rue Montmartre - looking north along the street from the marker site

La Rue Montmartre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by L.l., circa 1900

4. La Rue Montmartre

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.