Rue Androuet, Pedestrian street in the 18th arrondissement, Paris
Rue Androuet is a short pedestrian street in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, in the Clignancourt neighborhood near Montmartre, about 26 feet (8 m) wide and 130 feet (40 m) long. It is lined with simple building facades, local shops, and a few small cafes.
The street first appeared around 1840 under the name rue de l'Arcade. It was later officially renamed rue Androuet in honor of the Renaissance architect Jacques Androuet du Cerceau.
Rue Androuet takes its name from the 16th-century architect Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Today, the street is known for its colorful flower pots designed by local artist Stéphane Cachelin, which mark the entrance to the pedestrian section.
The street is open only to pedestrians and is easy to walk through given its short length. It works well as a stop along a broader walk through the Montmartre area.
The grocery shop Maison Collignon, located at the corner of rue Androuet and rue des Trois-Frères, was used as a filming location in the movie Amélie (2001). In 2015, the street temporarily carried the name rue de Flandre for a few months before reverting to its current name.
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