Quartier de la Folie-Méricourt

The district extends from Place de la République to Boulevard de Belleville, containing numerous residential buildings and commercial establishments along its streets.

During the Middle Ages, this area consisted of Temple marshlands that were gradually transformed into cultivated lands before urban development began in 1780.

The district houses the Cirque d'Hiver, a permanent circus structure from 1852, along with the Saint-Joseph-des-Nations Church and Théâtre de Belleville.

The quarter maintains a population density of 43,218 inhabitants per square kilometer and contains multiple educational facilities including Parmentier Elementary School.

The name originates from a country house owned by Méricourt, where Parisians would visit on Sundays to cultivate land and drink wine.

Location: 11th arrondissement of Paris

GPS coordinates: 48.86740,2.37193

Latest update: June 12, 2025 03:59