Quartier de la Folie-Méricourt, Administrative quarter in 11th arrondissement, Paris, France
Quartier de la Folie-Méricourt is an administrative division within Paris's 11th arrondissement that stretches from Place de la République to Boulevard de Belleville. The area contains residential buildings of varying sizes, shops, and public facilities organized along its network of streets.
During medieval times this area was marshland that was gradually transformed into cultivated fields before urban development started at the end of the 1700s. The shift from rural landscape to city district shaped how the neighborhood developed over the following centuries.
The Cirque d'Hiver has been a gathering place for entertainment since it opened, drawing local residents and visitors for performances throughout the year. Nearby religious and theatrical venues also reflect the neighborhood's role as a cultural destination for its inhabitants.
The quarter is easily accessible by public transportation and contains several schools including Parmentier Elementary. The mix of residential and commercial buildings makes the area walkable for visitors who want to explore the different streets and neighborhoods within it.
The name comes from a country estate that belonged to Méricourt, where Parisians would travel on Sundays to farm the land and enjoy wine together. This rural tradition from earlier centuries lives on only in the memory of the place today.
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