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The 11^th arrondissement of Paris

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Are you considering purchasing an apartment in Paris’ 11th arrondissement?

Need some insight before diving in? Quality of life, neighborhood specifics, housing distribution, and guidance from your apartment hunter…

This guide provides everything you need to know about this area.

Notre avis d'expert sur le 11th arrondissement de Paris

Paris’s 11th arrondissement has gone from being a working-class industrial arrondissement to a young and lively place to live. Bars, restaurants and nightlife in the general sense are a big draw, as is its cultural life.
Those looking for a quiet, family-friendly residential area should look towards Voltaire or Faidherbe.

Note the east-west divide, via rue Saint-Maur, between the upmarket arrondissements (bordering Paris 3) and the more working-class arrondissements (bordering Paris 20).
With relatively reasonable prices per m² in the east for a sector that is highly sought-after by tenants, investors are making this one of their favorite hunting grounds.

Prices have risen sharply over the last decade, and your Paris property hunter recommends the Voltaire and Goncourt areas, where there is still plenty of potential for price rises.

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Que devez-vous savoir avant d'acheter dans le 11th arrondissements ?

With around 40,000 inhabitants per km², it is the most densely populated arrondissement in Paris. It has a very urban lifestyle, with few green spaces (Square de la Roquette and Maurice Gardette). Historically, it has been a lively arrondissement, attracting young people in the same way as the 10th arrondissement. It is one of the epicenters of nightlife, with many bars and restaurants, particularly in the Bastille and Oberkampf areas. Not surprisingly, 2/3 of the flats are studios or 2-room flats.

The trend over the last few years has been for families to take up this area, which is still relatively central in Paris, with excellent public transport links and where cycling is rapidly becoming the norm. The arrondissement’s attractions are rounded off by a number of highly reputed cultural venues, including the Opéra Bastille, the Cirque d’Hiver and the Café de la Danse.

147 000 residents

€27,000, notably higher than the Parisian average

63% are under 45, one of the highest rates in Paris

63% have 2P or less, the highest percentage with the 2nd arrondissement

Quels sont les différents quartiers de Paris 11 ?

Folie-Méricourt

A arrondissement full of contrasts. To the west, the trendy République/Oberkampf arrondissement and to the east the working-class Belleville arrondissement. The word ‘Folie’ is not overused, with the many bars and restaurants in the Oberkampf arrondissement gradually nibbling away at the working-class past to the east.
Saint-Ambroise

This is a quieter part of the arrondissement, where former commercial buildings have been converted into apartment blocks, some with large surface areas of interest to families. The presence of Square Gardette is an added bonus in terms of transport accessibility.
Roquette

This is the party arrondissement with its famous rue de Lappe and its many lively bars close to the Bastille. There are also a number of galleries for the enjoyment of those who like cultural outings. Note the presence of the 3 historic prisons: Bastille, Petite Roquette and Grande Roquette.
Sainte-Marguerite

Home to the highly sought-after Ledru-Rollin-Faidherbe arrondissement, property is very much in demand in this area, which combines local shops with charming alleyways. The arrondissement takes its name from the church of Sainte-Marguerite, built in the early 17th century.

Les chiffres clés sur cet arrondissement*

35%

are homeowners

63%

are under 45 years old

59%

have lived here for nine years or less

40%

are families

Construction Years

Number of Rooms

Studio
2 rooms
3 rooms
4 rooms
5 rooms and more

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A bit of History

Before it was incorporated into the Fermiers Généraux enclosure at the end of the 18th century, life in this arrondissement initially developed around 2 faubourgs. To the north was the faubourg du Temple, which housed the enclos du Temple. Originally an enclosure for the Knights Templar, it was the largest Templar commandery in France. When the Templar order was dissolved in 1312, the enclosure was handed over to the Hospitaller order. To the south, on the edge of the 12th arrondissement, was the faubourg Saint-Antoine. When it flourished in the 18th century, it was renowned for its furniture makers.

This arrondissement is of course historically associated with the symbol of the Bastille. This was originally a fortified castle built in 1370, before becoming a state prison on the orders of Richelieu. The storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789 was a symbol of the Revolution and marked a decisive turning point. At the start of the 19th century, the 11th arrondissement became increasingly industrial and densely populated, becoming the most densely populated in Paris by the end of the century. Prefect Haussmann created numerous arteries to ‘aerate’ the area. In the 20th century, still industrial and working-class, it was a bastion of the labor and trade union movement. The République-Bastille-Nation axes were the preferred route for major demonstrations.

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