Quartier de Picpus, Administrative quarter in 12th arrondissement, Paris, France
The Picpus quarter extends from Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine to the Bois de Vincennes, with Rue Charenton marking its southern boundary.
Originally a village called Pique-Puce and part of Saint-Mandé commune, this area was incorporated into Paris during the 1859 territorial expansion.
The district maintains strong connections to wood craftsmanship traditions, housing both the National Forestry Office and the Higher Institute of Wood.
The quarter contains multiple educational institutions, including École Boulle, Meuniers Nursery School, and Saint-Michel De Picpus Primary School, all connected by public transport.
The Picpus Cemetery within this quarter contains the remains of 1,306 individuals executed during the French Revolution at Place de la Nation.
Location: 12th arrondissement of Paris
GPS coordinates: 48.83960,2.39562
Latest update: May 26, 2025 13:39
Château de Vincennes
3 km
Bois de Vincennes
3 km
Foire du Trône
1.1 km
Paris Zoological Park
1.9 km
Picpus Cemetery
587 m
The Triumph of the Republic
980 m
Charenton asylum
3.4 km
Parc floral de Paris
3.4 km
Pavillons de Bercy
889 m
Fort Neuf de Vincennes
3.4 km
Cité nationale de l'histoire de l'immigration
1.1 km
Jardin d'agronomie tropicale
5.2 km
Hippodrome de Vincennes
4.4 km
Pagode de Vincennes
1.9 km
Cour Saint-Émilion
1 km
La Cartoucherie
4 km
Sainte-Chapelle de Vincennes
3 km
Church of the Holy Spirit
221 m
Donjon du Château de Vincennes
2.9 km
Les Pavillons de Bercy - Musée des Arts Forains
907 m
Aquarium du palais de la Porte Dorée
1.1 km
Lac des Minimes
4.6 km
Science Expériences
1 km
Pont National
1.4 km
Palais de la Porte Dorée
1.1 km
Chasseur à pied
5 km
Town hall of Paris 12th arrondissement
551 m
Fondation Eugène-Napoléon
1 kmReviews
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