Passage de l'Ancre, Private passageway in 3rd arrondissement, Paris, France.
The passage stretches for 68 meters in length and 2.5 meters in width, connecting rue Saint-Martin to rue Turbigo through a narrow corridor.
In the 1640s, the passage housed the Hotel Saint-Fiacre, where Monsieur Sauvage established one of the first taxi services in Paris.
The passage maintains an artisanal character with Pep's umbrella repair shop, operating since 1960, displaying its red umbrella sign along the walkway.
Visitors can access the passage through blue doors at 223 rue Saint-Martin or from 30 rue Turbigo, near Arts et Metiers metro station.
Plants and ivy grow along the walls of this narrow lane, creating a green corridor within the dense urban environment of central Paris.
Location: 3rd arrondissement of Paris
Location: Quartier Sainte-Avoye
Location: Paris
Length: 68 m
Width: 2.5 m
Part of: road network of Paris
Shares border with: rue Chapon, rue de Turbigo, rue Saint-Martin
GPS coordinates: 48.86440,2.35248
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:42
The covered passages of Paris are major commercial inventions from the early 19th century. Built between 1798 and 1850, these galleries shield pedestrians from weather and street mud with glass and wrought iron roofs. Passages like the Passage des Panoramas, opened in 1799, were pioneers with gas lighting, while Galerie Vivienne (1823) features mosaic floors and neoclassical decorations. The Passage du Grand-Cerf stands out with a height of 12 meters under its glass roof. Today, around thirty passages remain in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th arrondissements. They host various shops: antique bookstores and fashion boutiques at Passage Choiseul, Indian restaurants and spice shops at Passage Brady, fabric vendors at Passage du Caire with Egyptian motifs. Galerie Colbert now houses two art research institutes. These galleries offer insights into a lesser-known part of 19th-century Paris commerce, preserving wooden facades, wrought iron railings, and period signage.
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