Pont-de-Flandre, Administrative quarter in 19th arrondissement, Paris, France.
Description
Pont-de-Flandre is an administrative district in the 19th arrondissement situated between Avenue Jean-Jaurès and the nearby town of Pantin. The area contains residential buildings, municipal offices, and public spaces arranged in a typical Parisian urban pattern.
History
The district took shape after the 1859 annexation of La Villette, when Paris expanded its boundaries. A former livestock and slaughterhouse zone gradually transformed into a residential urban neighborhood.
Culture
The music and dance school at 209 Avenue Jean-Jaurès brings students and performers to the neighborhood regularly. Their presence shapes the local atmosphere with rehearsals and cultural activities throughout the year.
Practical
The neighborhood is best explored on foot, as its streets are walkable and most local services are within easy reach. Nearby metro stations provide convenient connections to other parts of the city.
Did you know?
The district has maintained comprehensive meeting records since 2010 that document every community assembly and decision made locally. This systematic documentation creates an unusually detailed public archive for a Parisian neighborhood.
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Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
404 m
Philharmonie de Paris
577 m
Parc de la Villette
326 m
Zénith Paris
558 m
Centquatre-Paris
1.1 km
Grande halle de la Villette
372 m
Cité de la musique
628 m
Canal Saint-Denis
13 m
Orgues de Flandre
980 m
La Bicyclette ensevelie
433 m
Grands Moulins de Pantin
978 m
Quai de la Seine
1 km
Tour La Villette
1 km
Cabaret Sauvage
561 m
Le Trabendo
560 m
Pont levant de la rue de Crimée
669 m
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
386 m
Philharmonie de Paris
582 m
Musée de la musique
628 m
IFly
468 m
Entrepôt Macdonald
951 m
Glazart
534 m
Cimetière des Juifs portugais de Paris
1.2 km
Saint-Jacques Saint-Christophe de la Villette
595 m
Theatre Paris-Villette
456 m
Fontaine du Château d'eau
536 m
Église Sainte-Claire
756 m
Square de la Porte de la Villette
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