20th arrondissement of Paris, Paris

Name: 20th arrondissement of Paris
Address: Paris, France

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The 20th arrondissement of Paris is the last of the consecutively numbered arrondissements of the capital city of France. Also known as Ménilmontant, it is located on the right bank of the River Seine and contains the city's cosmopolitan districts Ménilmontant and Belleville. ()

Local name: 20e arrondissement de Paris Area: 2.31 mi²Coordinates: 48°51'54"N, 2°23'56"E

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Ménilmontant (Père-Lachaise)Paris France

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20th arrondissement of Paris – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Parc de Belleville, Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix de Ménilmontant.

~1810 ftSW
Well-known graves in leafy burial site
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Paris
9 min walk • Nestled amidst the bustling streets of Paris, the Cimetière du Père-Lachaise stands as an illustrious sanctuary of peace and history. This sprawling cemetery, the largest in Paris, spans approximately 44 hectares and serves as the final resting place for a myriad of...
1.2 miNW
Green space with lake and towering trees
Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Paris
32 min walk • Nestled in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France, the Parc des Buttes Chaumont is a true urban oasis that offers a unique combination of natural beauty and architectural marvels. Spanning over 25 hectares, this picturesque park is characterized by its steep slopes...
0.8 miNW
Park
Parc de Belleville, Paris
20 min walk • The Parc de Belleville, one of the parks and gardens of the 20th arrondissement of Paris, is situated between the Parc des Buttes Chaumont and the Père Lachaise Cemetery.
0.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix de Ménilmontant, Paris
15 min walk • Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix de Ménilmontant is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Ménilmontant, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France.
~1190 ftS
Tomb, Memorial site
Oscar Wilde's tomb, Paris
6 min walk • The tomb of Oscar Wilde is located in Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France. It took nine to ten months to complete by the sculptor Jacob Epstein, with an accompanying plinth by Charles Holden and an inscription carved by Joseph Cribb.
1 miSW
Theater
Artistic-Athévains, Paris
26 min walk • Artistic Athévains is a theatre in Paris, located at 45 bis rue Richard-Lenoir in the 11th arrondissement. It was originally a café-concert, dating from the beginning of the 20th century.
1.2 miS
Square
Place de la Nation, Paris
31 min walk • The Place de la Nation is a circle on the eastern side of Paris, between Place de la Bastille and the Bois de Vincennes, on the border of the 11th and 12th arrondissements.
1 miS
48°51'4"N • 2°24'8"E
Arkose Nation, Paris
25 min walk • Climbing
0.4 miNW
Street
Rue de Ménilmontant, Paris
11 min walk • Rue de Ménilmontant is a street which runs through the 20e arrondissement of Paris, France.
~1950 ftS
Cemetery
Communards' Wall, Paris
10 min walk • The Communards’ Wall at the Père Lachaise cemetery is where, on May 28, 1871, during "Bloody Week", the final fighting of the Paris Commune, one-hundred and forty-seven fédérés or Commune soldiers, captured by the French army, were executed and buried in a common grave at the foot of the wall, along with another nineteen officers.
1 miW
Street
Rue Oberkampf, Paris
27 min walk • Rue Oberkampf is a street in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. It is named for Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf, an 18th-century Bavaria-born French industrialist.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to 20th arrondissement of Paris?

Nearby attractions include Théâtre national de la Colline, Paris (3 min walk), Oscar Wilde's tomb, Paris (6 min walk), Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Paris (9 min walk), Communards' Wall, Paris (10 min walk).

How to get to 20th arrondissement of Paris by public transport?

The nearest stations to 20th arrondissement of Paris:

Metro

Gambetta • Lines: 3, 3bis (1 min walk)
Pelleport • Lines: 3bis (7 min walk)

Bus

Gambetta - Pyrénées • Lines: 26, 64 (1 min walk)
Gambetta - Japon • Lines: 102, 60, 69 (2 min walk)

Tram

Porte de Bagnolet • Lines: T3b (12 min walk)
Séverine • Lines: T3b (13 min walk)

Train

Nation (30 min walk)