Montmartre is in the 18th arrondissement, on a hill dominated by the Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur. There is also another, older church on the hill known as Saint Pierre de Montmartre.
Many artists such as the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali, Picasso, Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh stayed and worked around this area. Its name derives from Latin for "Mount of Mars".
Montmartre was a separate village outside of Paris until it was annexed by the expanding city in 1860. French politician and future French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau was elected Mayor of the 18th arrondissement in 1870 which included jurisdiction over Montmartre.
The films Amélie and Moulin Rouge! (both 2001) are set in Montmartre. The 1951 film "An American in Paris" starring Gene Kelly as struggling expatriate painter, has key scenes in Montmartre.
Metro stations in Montmartre include Abbesses (the station entrance is designed in the Art Nouveau style of Hector Guimard), Jules Joffrin and Porte de Clignancourt. Eateries include Le Ruisseau on the rue du ruisseau.
Many artists such as the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali, Picasso, Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh stayed and worked around this area. Its name derives from Latin for "Mount of Mars".
Montmartre was a separate village outside of Paris until it was annexed by the expanding city in 1860. French politician and future French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau was elected Mayor of the 18th arrondissement in 1870 which included jurisdiction over Montmartre.
The films Amélie and Moulin Rouge! (both 2001) are set in Montmartre. The 1951 film "An American in Paris" starring Gene Kelly as struggling expatriate painter, has key scenes in Montmartre.
Metro stations in Montmartre include Abbesses (the station entrance is designed in the Art Nouveau style of Hector Guimard), Jules Joffrin and Porte de Clignancourt. Eateries include Le Ruisseau on the rue du ruisseau.
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