Passage de la Bonne-Graine

Passage de la Bonne-Graine is a pedestrian corridor connecting Faubourg-Saint-Antoine street to Ledru-Rollin avenue, stretching roughly 145 meters. The passage is about 3 meters wide and holds several building entrances that reflect its role as a trading walkway.

The site originally served as a grain trading area before wine merchant Josset enlarged and converted it into a pedestrian passage in 1825. This transformation marked its shift from marketplace to modern urban walkway.

The name comes from its past as a grain trading hub, and visitors can still see the narrow layout typical of 19th-century trading corridors. This passage keeps alive the feeling of a working neighborhood from an earlier time through its tight spaces and entrance design.

The passage is easily reached on foot and provides a direct route between two main streets in the 11th arrondissement. You can walk through it during daylight and evening hours, though foot traffic is heaviest in early mornings and afternoons when residents and workers pass through.

A traditional craft workshop operating here since 1911 represents one of the oldest still-active studios and preserves older handmade techniques. This business is a rare remnant from when specialized workshops like this formed the backbone of local commerce.

Location: Paris

Location: 11th arrondissement of Paris

Location: Quartier Sainte-Marguerite

Length: 145 m

Width: 3 m

Part of: road network of Paris

Shares border with: avenue Ledru-Rollin, passage Josset, passage Saint-Antoine, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine

GPS coordinates: 48.85190,2.37700

Latest update: December 10, 2025 11:51