Quartier de Picpus, Administrative quarter in 12th arrondissement, Paris, France
Quartier de Picpus is an administrative district in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, extending from the Faubourg Saint-Antoine area toward the Bois de Vincennes. The neighborhood combines residential streets, small workshops, schools, and public services spread throughout the area.
The quarter originated as the village of Pique-Puce within the Saint-Mandé commune before being absorbed into Paris during the 1859 territorial expansion. This incorporation transformed the area from rural to urban over the following decades.
The neighborhood maintains its connection to woodworking through workshops and institutions dedicated to timber craftsmanship that continue producing furniture and wooden objects. This heritage shapes the character of the streets and the identity of those who work here.
The area has good public transport access and several schools, making it convenient for families and commuters navigating daily life. Visitors can walk through the neighborhoods and find local services and facilities without difficulty.
Within this quarter stands the Picpus Cemetery, a quiet place containing the remains of people executed at Place de la Nation during the 1790s. This burial ground remains relatively unknown despite holding important traces of this tumultuous period.
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