Passage du Ponceau, Covered passage in Bonne-Nouvelle district, Paris, France.
The Passage du Ponceau extends for 92 meters between Rue Saint-Denis and Boulevard de Sébastopol, featuring a narrow width of 2.5 meters throughout its length.
The passage, constructed in 1826, underwent modifications during Baron Haussmann's urban planning, which resulted in the shortening of its eastern section.
The wooden facades, carved columns along shop windows, and curving wooden staircase present architectural elements that reflect early 19th-century Parisian design.
Visitors can access the passage through the Strasbourg-Saint-Denis metro station and explore its collection of local shops and affordable dining establishments.
The passage retains its original caretaker's quarters with wooden facade, while the glass roof has been updated with modern acrylic sheets in the 1960s.
Location: Paris
Location: 2nd arrondissement of Paris
Location: Bonne-Nouvelle
Inception: 1826
Length: 92 m
Width: 2.5 m
Part of: road network of Paris
Shares border with: boulevard de Sébastopol, rue Saint-Denis
GPS coordinates: 48.86750,2.35244
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49
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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