Rue Mouffetard, Market street in Latin Quarter, France
The Rue Mouffetard extends for 605 meters through the 5th arrondissement, featuring numerous restaurants, shops, cafes, and an open-air market.
The street originated as a Roman route connecting the Left Bank of Paris to Italy, serving as a main transportation artery for over 2000 years.
The street hosts daily markets where vendors sell fresh produce, cheeses, meats, and baked goods, maintaining traditional French market customs.
Visitors can reach Rue Mouffetard by taking Metro Line 7 to Censier-Daubenton station and walking southwest along Rue Daubenton.
A water well from 1624 remains at the junction of Rue du Pot, marking centuries of continuous urban development in this medieval street.
Location: Paris
Location: 5th arrondissement of Paris
Location: Quartier Saint-Victor
Location: Jardin-des-Plantes
Location: Quartier du Val-de-Grâce
Location: Quartier de la Sorbonne
Length: 605 m
Width: 7 m
Part of: road network of Paris
Shares border with: passage des Patriarches, passage des Postes, place de la Contrescarpe, rue Blainville, rue Daubenton, rue de l'Arbalète, rue de l'Épée-de-Bois, rue Descartes, rue du Pot-de-Fer, rue Édouard-Quénu, rue Jean-Calvin, rue Ortolan, rue Saint-Médard, rue Thouin, square Vermenouze, place Georges-Moustaki
GPS coordinates: 48.84194,2.34972
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:37
The streets of France display the country's history. From Paris cobblestone lanes to Strasbourg canals and Nice promenades, they feature historic timber houses, markets, and shops.
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A charming Parisian street where you will find the typical activity of greengrocers, bakers, and café owners of Paris. A nice bustle that begins at Place Contrescarpe and extends to Place Monge and its market. The true Paris of the neighborhoods reveals itself here. You can take the opportunity to discover the book "The Witch of Rue Mouffetard."
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