Place du Tertre, Artist square in Montmartre, Paris, France.
Place du Tertre spans 359 meters in length and 212 meters in width, situated directly behind the Sacré-Coeur Basilica at 130 meters above street level.
The square originated in 1635 as part of the Benedictine Montmartre Abbey, established by King Louis VI, and remained active until the French Revolution.
Three hundred artists work in rotation at 150 designated spaces throughout Place du Tertre, creating portraits and paintings for visitors from morning until evening.
Visitors can access Place du Tertre via the Montmartrobus or by taking the funicular railway from the base of the hill using standard metro tickets.
The term 'bistro' emerged at Place du Tertre in 1814 when Russian Cossack soldiers requested quick service before returning to their military duties.
Location: 18th arrondissement of Paris
Location: Clignancourt
Inception: 1772
Length: 359 m
Width: 212 m
Part of: road network of Paris
Shares border with: impasse du Tertre, place Jean-Marais, Rue des Saules, rue du Calvaire, rue du Mont-Cenis, rue Norvins, rue Poulbot, place du Calvaire
GPS coordinates: 48.88667,2.34083
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:38
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Historial de Montmartre
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