Rue de Ménilmontant is a street which runs through the 20e arrondissement of

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History

The street, formerly a (path), took its name from the hamlet of , that it led to, in the thirteen century. In 1732 the street was altered to be less steep, in 1733 it was made wider and in 1734, by order of the

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, trees were planted on both sides. From 1777 to 1806 it was separated in three parts. The first part between rue de la Folie-Méricourt and rue Popincourt was called , the second part ending was called , the third and last part was called . Since 1806 the whole length has been entirely known as rue de Ménilmontant. In 1860

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integrate the village of Ménilmontant into Paris, making rue de Ménilmontant a street of Paris.

Name origin

The word (from the latin '')'' meant country house and was also sometimes used to designate a hamlet. The name later became then and finally , probably due to the steepness of the street ( meaning climbing).

Closest transport

Metro:

Ménilmontant (Paris Métro) Ménilmontant () is a station on Paris Métro Line 2, on the border of the 11th and 20th arrondissements. Location The station is established at the start of Boulevard de Ménilmontant at its junction with Boulevard de Belleville, at the inter ...

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Bus: 26;60;61;96

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Rue de Ménilmontant Rue de Ménilmontant is a street which runs through the 20e arrondissement of Paris, France. History The street, formerly a (path), took its name from the hamlet of , that it led to, in the thirteen century. In 1732 the street was altered t ...