Montreuil, Suburban commune in eastern Paris, France
Montreuil extends across 8.38 square kilometers of land and stands as the third most populated suburb of Paris, with 111,367 residents as of 2020.
The settlement originated from a small Merovingian monastery on a hill and received its first mention in a royal edict of 722 under the name Monasteriolum.
The municipality maintains numerous art galleries, studios, and street art murals, including significant works such as Paul Signac's painting at the town hall.
The commune connects to central Paris through multiple transportation options, including metro lines and bus services that operate throughout the metropolitan area.
During the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XVI, Montreuil developed specialized peach-growing techniques using wall structures to supply fruits to the royal court.
Location: Seine-Saint-Denis
Location: arrondissement of Bobigny
Location: Grand Paris
Elevation above the sea: 92 m
Shares border with: Paris, Bagnolet, Noisy-le-Sec, Romainville, Rosny-sous-Bois, Fontenay-sous-Bois, Saint-Mandé, Vincennes
Address: 93100 Montreuil, France 93100 Montreuil
Phone: +33148706000
Website: https://montreuil.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.86028,2.44306
Latest update: October 8, 2025 15:15
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Murs à pêches
1.1 km
Fort de Rosny
2.5 km
Mozinor
1.4 km
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
395 m
Parc des Beaumonts
801 m
Parc Jean-Moulin - Les Guilands
1.3 km
Parc Montreau
2.2 km
Tour Cityscope
57 m
Usine de pianos Klein
1.6 km
Musée de l'Histoire vivante
2.2 km
Lycée Jean Jaurès
462 m
Église Saint-Leu-Saint-Gilles de Bagnolet
2 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain de Bagnolet
1.7 km
The great Mosque of Montreuil - Masjid Al Oumma
1.7 km
Nouveau théâtre de Montreuil
194 m
Église Sainte-Marguerite de Fontenay-sous-Bois
1.4 km
Église Saint-André du Bas-Montreuil
1.7 km
Église Sainte-Thérèse de Fontenay-sous-Bois
2.1 km
Église Saint-Maurice de la Boissière
1.7 km
Église Saint-Charles des Ruffins
2.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Antoine de la Croix-de-Chavaux
655 m
Town hall of Bagnolet
2.1 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Foyers de Montreuil
1.2 km
Chapelle Saint-Jacques de Bagnolet
1.9 km
Chapelle Sainte-Marie de la Noue
1.2 km
Chapelle Saint-Jean-Sainte-Thérèse de Vincennes
967 m
Écoparc des Carrières
2.1 km
Église Saint-Luc-des-Grands-Champs de Romainville
1.8 kmReviews
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