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Montmartre seen from the Centre Georges Pompidou

Montmartre is a famous hill and neighborhood in the northern part of Paris, France. It stands about 130 meters (426 feet) high. This area is well-known for its lively atmosphere and history.

Many famous artists lived and worked here. Some of these include Salvador Dalí, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, and Vincent van Gogh. They found inspiration in Montmartre's unique charm.

What's in a Name?

Montmartre's name means 'mountain of the martyr'. It got this name because of Saint Denis. He was killed on the hill around 250 AD. Saint Denis was the Bishop of Paris. He is also the patron saint of France.

Some people believe the hill was a special religious place even before Saint Denis. It might have been a holy spot for druids. This is because it is the highest point in the area.

Images for kids

  • Montmarte 2 (pixinn.net)

    Montmartre, including the Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur

  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir 029

    A Garden in Montmartre by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1880s)

  • StPierreParis

    Saint-Pierre de Montmartre (originally 1133, much of it destroyed in 1790 and rebuilt in the 19th century) seen from the dome of the Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur

  • Vincent van Gogh - Le Moulin de la Galette

    The Moulin de la Galette, painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1887 (Carnegie Museum of Art)

  • Chapelle des Martyrs Montmartre Abbey

    The Chapel of the Martyrs of Montmartre Abbey in the 17th century

  • Pierre-Auguste Renoir 064

    The Bal du moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1876) showed a Sunday afternoon dance in Montmartre.

  • Louis-Émile Durandelle, Construction du Sacré-Cœur, 1882

    Construction of the Sacré-Cœur, 10 March 1882

  • Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen - Tournée du Chat Noir de Rodolphe Salis (Tour of Rodolphe Salis' Chat Noir) - Google Art Project

    Théophile Steinlen's advertisement for the tour of Le Chat Noir cabaret

  • Butte Montmartre 1

    The view from the butte looking towards Centre Georges Pompidou

  • MontmartreBus

    The Montmartre "petit train" doing its rounds near the Moulin Rouge cabaret

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    The stairs of the Rue Foyatier

  • Vigne de Montmartre

    Vineyard in the Rue Saint-Vincent; the day of the Feast of gardens, 15 days after harvest

  • Le Bateau-Lavoir, circa 1910

    The artist's home and studio Le Bateau-Lavoir, c.1910. The building, at No. 13 Rue Ravignan at Place Emile Goudeau, was later burned in a fire and rebuilt.

  • Place des Abbesse (the plaque with the je t'aime=te iubesc in 311 laguages)

    Wall of Love on Montmartre: "I love you" in 250 languages, by calligraphist Fédéric Baron and artist Claire Kito (2000)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Montmartre para niños

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