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Montmartre — Panoramic view of Paris from the Montmartre hillsidePhoto: Syced · CC0 · edited
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Montmartre

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Montmartre is a hill and surrounding district in northern Paris’s 18th arrondissement, known for Sacré-Cœur’s white dome, its artistic history and nightlife.

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Montmartre — Stone steps climbing the Montmartre hillside among visitors Syced · CC0 · edited
Montmartre — Stone steps climbing the Montmartre hillside among visitorsMontmartre — Green hillside garden and paths below the upper terraceMontmartre — Stone arch beside a reflecting pool on the hillMontmartre — Carved stone fountain set into a hillside wallMontmartre — Outdoor café tables along a cobbled Montmartre streetMontmartre — Montmartre café terrace with chairs and a street menuMontmartre — Café dining room with tall windows facing the streetMontmartre — Street artist working on a Montmartre hillside lane

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Why go

  • Picasso painted Les Demoiselles d’Avignon while living and working at Le Bateau-Lavoir.
  • The Moulin Rouge opened in 1889 and became the birthplace of the French cancan.
  • Steep, narrow streets and long staircases shape Montmartre’s streetscape.

Don't miss

  • Basilica of the Sacré-CœurPublic subscriptions funded the basilica’s construction.Montmartre summit
  • Place du Tertre artistsArtists display work and make portraits, caricatures and paper cuttings.Place du Tertre
  • Musée de MontmartreThe museum occupies the house where Utrillo and Valadon lived and worked; it was also Renoir’s first Montmartre address.Musée de Montmartre
  • Espace DalíWork by Salvador Dalí is displayed near the top of the hill.Near the top of Montmartre
  • Saint-Pierre de MontmartreBeside Place du Tertre stands one of Paris’s oldest religious buildings.Beside Place du Tertre

Tips for your visit

  • The guided Petit-train tour has 14 stops.
  • For quieter streets with some turn-of-the-century character, head towards Moulin de la Galette and Cimetière de Montmartre.
  • For the Moulin Rouge in Pigalle, use Blanche métro station.

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  1. 40 metres

    The Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur’s foundations descend 40 metres into ground crossed by old mine tunnels.

    Montmartre - Wikipedia
  2. 130.53 metres

    Paris’s highest natural ground is 130.53 metres above sea level, inside Calvaire cemetery beside Saint-Pierre church.

    Montmartre - Wikipedia
  3. 500 litres

    The small vineyard on Rue Saint-Vincent produces about 500 litres of wine each year.

    Montmartre - Wikipedia
  4. 1994

    The former Pathé studio spaces have housed the film school La fémis since 1994.

    Montmartre - Wikipedia
  5. 1995

    Established in 1995, the 60-hectare historic district limits development to preserve its character.

    Montmartre - Wikipedia

  6. A wild garden occupied by midwife toads is on Rue Saint-Vincent.

    Montmartre - Wikipedia

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History

Low rents and a congenial atmosphere drew artists to Montmartre during the Belle Époque. Le Chat Noir, founded by Rodolphe Salis in 1881, became a gathering place for writers and poets. In 1930, residents protested a proposed factory to preserve the district’s way of life.

  1. Gallo-Roman periodThe hill was occupied from at least Gallo-Roman times, and gypsum mining continued until 1860.
  2. 1133–1134Louis VI founded the Benedictine royal abbey near Saint-Pierre church.
  3. 1529Mills on the western slope began grinding wheat, barley and rye.
  4. 1534Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier and five companions took vows at the Martyrium of Saint Denis.
  5. 1790The abbey was destroyed; Saint-Pierre church survived.
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  1. 1860Montmartre became part of Paris and the 18th arrondissement.
  2. 1871The Paris Commune began after the government tried to reclaim National Guard cannons stationed in Montmartre.
  3. 1876–1919Construction of Sacré-Cœur began in 1876; the church was consecrated in 1919.

Sources: Montmartre - Wikipedia · Montmartre - Wikipedia · Montmartre - Wikipedia · checked 6 Oct 2026

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Questions and answers

Which métro stations serve Montmartre?

Stations serving the district include Place de Clichy, Blanche, Pigalle, Anvers and Barbès–Rochechouart.

Which métro and bus lines serve Montmartre?

Métro lines 2, 4, 12 and 13 serve the neighborhood. Bus routes 30, 31, 54, 67, 74, 80, 85 and 95 cross it; bus 40 runs on the hilltop.

Can I avoid the steps up to Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre?

The funicular runs from place Saint-Pierre to Sacré-Cœur, avoiding the 222 steps beside it on Rue Foyatier.

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