Quartier de Rochechouart

Rochechouart district is an administrative quarter in Paris' 9th arrondissement, extending from Boulevard Rochechouart to Rue Lamartine. It is bounded by Rue des Martyrs and Rue Faubourg Poissonnière, containing schools and kindergartens including the Jacques-Decour School Complex on Rue Trudaine.

The territory remained farmland until the late 18th century, when a slaughterhouse was established in 1810 by Napoleon I's decree. The transformation to a residential neighborhood with the Cité Napoléon in the mid-1800s marked a major shift in the area's character.

The Napoleon City, built in 1851 as France's first workers' housing complex, shaped the neighborhood with its innovative design featuring a large garden and fountain. Residents and visitors can still see how this pioneering project organized daily life around shared green spaces.

The neighborhood is easily walkable and well-served by public transportation in central Paris. Visitors can explore a mix of residential buildings, schools, and public squares that define the district's layout and feel.

The Phono Museum, open since 2014, displays over 250 functioning vintage music machines, many of which appeared in films like La Vie en Rose. Visitors can watch these rare devices play and explore the story of early sound recording technology.