| Insee | 75120 |
|---|---|
| Commune | Paris |
| Area | 5.98 |
| Mayor | Éric Pliez |
| Party | DVG |
| Term | 2020–2026 |
| Coordinates | 48°51′54″N 2°23′57″E |
The 20th arrondissement of Paris (known in French as the XXe arrondissement de Paris or simply as "le vingtième") is the last of the consecutively numbered arrondissements of the capital city of France. Also known as Ménilmontant (menilmɔ̃tɑ̃) after the Ménilmontant neighbourhood it encompasses in its northwest, it is on the right bank of the River Seine and contains some of the city's most cosmopolitan districts. It covers four quarters: Belleville, Saint-Fargeau, Père-Lachaise and Charonne. In 2019, it had a population of 194,994.
The 20th arrondissement is internationally best known for its Père Lachaise Cemetery, the world's most-visited cemetery where one can find the tombs of a number of famous people,[1] such as Édith Piaf, Jim Morrison and Eugène Delacroix.
Geography
The land area of this arrondissement is 5.984 km2 (2.310 sq mi; 1,479 acres).
The arrondissement consists of four quarters:
- Quartier Belleville (77)
- Quartier Saint-Fargeau (78)
- Quartier Père-Lachaise (79)
- Quartier Charonne (80)
Demographics
The population of Paris's 20th arrondissement peaked in 1936, when it had 208,115 inhabitants. Today it remains very dense in population and business activity with 197,067 inhabitants in 2009 and 54,786 jobs as of the last census in 1999.
Historical population
| Year (of French censuses) | Population | Density (inh. per km2) |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 92,772 | 15,503 |
| 1936 (peak of population) | 208,115 | 34,779 |
| 1954 | 200,208 | 33,457 |
| 1962 | 199,310 | 33,307 |
| 1968 | 188,921 | 31,571 |
| 1975 | 175,795 | 29,378 |
| 1982 | 171,971 | 28,738 |
| 1990 | 184,478 | 30,829 |
| 1999 | 182,952 | 30,574 |
| 2009 | 197,067 | 32,954 |
Cityscape
Places of interest
- Parc de Belleville
- Père Lachaise Cemetery
Containing the tombs of many famous artists: composers (such as Frédéric Chopin and Gioacchino Rossini), writers (including Oscar Wilde, Honoré de Balzac, and Marcel Proust), painters (Camille Pissarro, Jacques-Louis David, Eugène Delacroix, and others), musicians (Jim Morrison of The Doors and Edith Piaf among others), and the playwright Molière. - Church of Saint-Jean-Bosco, Paris. One of the few Art Deco churches in Paris, built 1933–1938. It retains its original Art Deco decoration.
- Saint-Germain de Charonne, Paris. One of the oldest churches in Paris.
& Notre-Dame-des-Otages, Paris. 1930s church with colourful stained glass
Important districts
- Quarter of Belleville
- Neighbourhood of Ménilmontant
- Quarter of Charonne
Government and infrastructure
The Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE) has its head office in the arrondissement.[2]
Media
The humour publication Charlie Hebdo had its head office in the arrondissement.[3]
Education
Senior high schools include:
- Lycée Hélène Boucher
- Lycée Maurice-Ravel
- Lycée Charles-de-Gaulle
- Lycée Beth Yacov
- Lycée Heikhal Menahem Sinaï
Other institutions:
References
- ^ "The most-visited cemetery in the world", CBC, 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure (DGSE) Archived 2014-02-01 at archive.today". Service-public.fr (French government). Retrieved on 31 January 2014. "141, boulevard Mortier 75020 Paris"
- ^ "Contact Archived 2012-09-18 at the Wayback Machine." Charlie Hebdo. Retrieved on 21 September 2012. "Charlie Hebdo 26, rue Serpollet 75020 PARIS"
External links
- Joining the Locals In Paris's East – slideshow by The New York Times