Rue du Mont-Cenis, Street in Montmartre, 18th arrondissement of Paris, France
Rue du Mont-Cenis is a 1304-meter street running through Montmartre with steep sections containing 187 steps across different areas. It connects various elevation levels and reveals the neighborhood's typical architecture of 19th-century residential buildings.
Originally called rue Saint-Denis, it received its current name in 1868 to reference the Alpine range in northern France. This renaming reflected the neighborhood's evolving identity during the 19th century.
The street inspired artists who captured the neighborhood's character in their works, showing how people adapted to the steep terrain. Locals use the numerous passages and stairs as part of their everyday movement through the hillside.
The street connects metro stations Abbesses and Lamarck-Caulaincourt, making it easy to reach from different parts of the neighborhood. Wearing comfortable shoes is advisable, as the steep sections and numerous stairs require physical effort.
At number 14 stands the Montmartre water tower within Square Claude-Charpentier, a local infrastructure landmark that served the neighborhood's water management needs. Its placement in a public square creates an unusual blend of practical function and urban design.
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