20th arrondissement of Paris

The 20th arrondissement is an administrative district in northeastern Paris with four quarters: Belleville, Saint-Fargeau, Père-Lachaise and Charonne. It covers 5.98 square kilometers and houses 194,994 residents.

The district formed in 1860 when the town of Belleville, the village of Charonne and the hamlet of Ménilmontant were annexed to Paris. This expansion marked one of the largest enlargements of the city boundaries.

The Père Lachaise Cemetery draws visitors to the graves of Chopin, Wilde, Morrison and Piaf, making it the most visited burial ground in the world. Residents frequent the green spaces and markets in Belleville, which show a mix of old Parisian habits and new communities.

The district offers more affordable accommodation than central quarters and has direct metro connections to main sights via lines 2, 3 and 11. The hills require comfortable shoes for exploring the streets.

La Campagne à Paris features small houses with gardens built between 1907 and 1928, creating a village feel within the city. Many facades still carry original tiles and ironwork from this era.

Location: Paris

Inception: 1860

Architects: Léon Salleron

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Shares border with: 10th arrondissement of Paris, 11th arrondissement of Paris, 12th arrondissement of Paris, 19th arrondissement of Paris

Address: 6 place Gambetta, 75020 Paris, France

Opening Hours: Monday-Wednesday 08:30-17:00; Thursday 08:30-19:30; Friday 08:30-17:00; Saturday 09:00-12:30

Phone: +33143152020

Website: https://mairie20.paris.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.86506,2.39905

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:43