Bercy Village, Shopping center in 12th arrondissement, France
Description
Bercy Village is a shopping center in the 12th arrondissement of Paris made from restored warehouses dating to the 1800s. The buildings line a cobblestoned street with white stone facades and distinctive triangular roofs covered in zinc.
History
The buildings were built in the 1800s when this area served as Paris's wine trading center. Original railroad tracks remain visible in the pavement, marking the era of active commerce.
Culture
The place takes its name from Paris's wine trading past and blends this heritage with modern shopping. The restored warehouses tell the story of when this district was the heart of the French wine trade.
Practical
The center opens daily and sits within easy walking distance of the nearby metro station. The grounds have flat walkways and access to restaurants, cinemas, and various shops all in one location.
Did you know?
The warehouses are registered as secondary monuments of Paris, showing how modern uses can fit into historic structures. Many visitors don't realize they are shopping inside buildings that date back over 150 years.
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Cinémathèque Française
521 m
Pavillons de Bercy
217 m
Parc de Bercy
379 m
Cour Saint-Émilion
76 m
Les Pavillons de Bercy - Musée des Arts Forains
186 m
Quai de Bercy
410 m
Pont de Tolbiac
328 m
Science Expériences
51 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité de Bercy
356 m
Quai Panhard-et-Levassor
442 m
Esplanade Pierre-Vidal-Naquet
527 m
Jardin Yitzhak-Rabin
241 m
Petit château de Bercy
349 m
Port de Tolbiac
404 m
Cour du Minervois
118 m
Terrasse de Champagne
207 m
Pavillon du vent
418 m
Vegetable garden in the Parc de Bercy
470 m
Orangery of the Parc de Bercy
369 m
Pavillon du lac
123 m
Chai de Bercy
451 m
Jardin des senteurs
372 m
Belvedere of the Parc de Bercy
69 m
Jardin du philosophe
182 m
Jardin des bulbes
372 m
Orchard of the Parc de Bercy
368 m
Labyrinth of the Parc de Bercy
426 m
Greenhouse of the Parc de Bercy
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