Rue du Mont-Cenis

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.

Location: Paris

Location: 18th arrondissement of Paris

Location: Clignancourt

Inception: May 23, 1863

Length: 1,304 m

Width: 12 m

Part of: road network of Paris

Shares border with: passage du Mont-Cenis, passage Duhesme, Place Albert-Kahn, place du Tertre, place Jules-Joffrin, rue Aimé-Lavy, rue Belliard, rue Caulaincourt, Rue Cortot, rue Custine, rue du Baigneur, Rue du Simplon, rue Duc, rue Francœur, rue Joseph-Dijon, rue Lamarck, Rue Marcadet, Rue Ordener, rue Paul-Féval, rue Saint-Éleuthère, rue Saint-Rustique, rue Saint-Vincent, rue Versigny, place Jean-Marais, rue Azaïs, rue Norvins, rue du Chevalier-de-La-Barre

GPS coordinates: 48.89120,2.34377

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41