The Rue de Ménilmontant is a street which runs through the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France.
History The street, formerly a (path), took its name from the hamlet of , that it led to, in the 13th century. In 1732, the street was altered to be less steep; in 1733, it was made wider; and in 1734, by order of King Louis XV, trees were planted on both sides. From 1777 to 1806, it was separated in three parts. The first part between the Rue de la Folie-Méricourt and the Rue Popincourt was called the , the second part ending the was called the , the third and last part was called . Since 1806, the whole length has been entirely known as the Rue de Ménilmontant. In 1860, Baron Haussmann integrated the village of Ménilmontant into Paris, making the Rue de Ménilmontant a street of Paris.
Name origin The word (from the latin ) meant "country house" and was also sometimes used to designate a hamlet. The name later became then and finally , probably due to the steepness of the street ( meaning "climbing").
Closest transport Metro: Ménilmontant; Saint-Fargeau
Bus: 26, 60, 61, 96
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