Passage Saint-Pierre-Amelot, thoroughfare in Paris, France
Passage Saint-Pierre-Amelot is a narrow walkway in the 11th arrondissement of Paris that extends for about 275 meters and measures only about 3.5 meters wide. Along the path you see old brick buildings containing shops, small offices and homes, with the passage starting at rue Amelot and ending at boulevard Voltaire.
The passage was officially named in 1868 and was originally known as passage Saint-Pierre-Popincourt when it opened in the early 19th century. The neighborhood was historically a working-class area that grew with the city, and many of its buildings have retained their old character over the decades.
The passage takes its name from the nearby rue Amelot, which was previously called rue Saint-Pierre-Popincourt. It reflects the neighborhood's past as a working-class area where residents continue their daily routines, chatting outside homes and moving through the space as part of ordinary city life.
The pathways are very tight, and vehicle traffic is limited to 15 km/h which makes it a safe and comfortable place to walk through. Many locals use the passage as a quick link between rue Amelot and boulevard Voltaire for daily errands or as a foot passage.
A Banksy artwork titled 'La Jeune Fille triste' appeared on a door years after the November 2015 attack, marking the location's recent history through urban art. The passage served as an escape route for people fleeing the Bataclan theater on that day.
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