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The 12^th arrondissement of Paris

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

Notre avis d'expert sur le 12th arrondissement de Paris

Paris’s 12th arrondissement offers a mix of lively eastern arrondissements and quiet western residential areas.
Commercial near Nation and the 20th arrondissement, lively near Bastille, more family-oriented and residential along line 6.

Mass tourism is absent due to the absence of major historical monuments: a real guarantee of tranquility for those wishing to buy in this area.
Some areas are also highly sought-after for rental investment, with relatively reasonable prices per m² and excellent access to public transport.

For even more high-potential properties, your Paris apartment hunter recommends the area around line 6 between Nation and Daumesnil.

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Que devez-vous savoir avant d'acheter dans le 12th arrondissements ?

Unlike the 11th arrondissement, which lacks green spaces, this is not the case in Paris’s 12th arrondissement. Families can take advantage of the “coulée verte”, a green walkway linking the area around Bastille to Porte Dorée. Not forgetting the 16 km² Bois de Vincennes, with its sports trail, zoo, equestrian center and Buddhist temple. Facing the 13th arrondissement, Parc de Bercy and its surrounding pedestrian streets attract those in search of tranquillity.

Urban planning is as varied as the arrondissement itself. It’s more modern than in the central arrondissements (like the 4th arrondissement to the west), particularly in the Bercy sector and also around the gates. Beautiful old buildings can be found to the east of this area, around the faubourg Saint-Antoine and avenue Daumesnil. A large number

141 500 residents

€27 250 of median income, in the average of Paris

13% post-90s modern buildings, the highest percentage in Paris after the 19th arrondissement

20% studio apartments, the lowest percentage in Paris

Quels sont les différents quartiers de Paris 12 ?

Bel-Air

On the outskirts of Nation, this is a lively shopping area with its famous Rue du Rendez-Vous, renowned for its various food shops. Further east, the residential calm can be appreciated through certain alleyways, including the sentier des Merisiers, a very narrow passageway navigating through gardens and houses, one of which is half-timbered.
Picpus

This area is home to a large number of families, thanks to its high concentration of schools, not to mention the Jardin de Reuilly and its much-appreciated green corridor. The Place de la Nation and its radiating streets provide local shops, bars and restaurants.
Bercy

Bercy Village is a lively new arrondissement, attracting shoppers with its quiet pedestrian streets and all kinds of shops, including a large cinema. It's also home to chic restaurants and art galleries. Adjacent to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the AccorHotels Arena will delight fans of grandiose shows.
Quinze-Vingts

This area is the most sought-after in the arrondissement. It attracts lovers of lively shops, bars and restaurants. The Aligre arrondissement is a small village with a famous market and narrow streets, including the famous Rue Crémieux, famous for its colorful facades. This is the birthplace of the very long Rue de Charenton (+ 3kms).

Les chiffres clés sur cet arrondissement*

30%

are homeowners

58%

are under 45 years old

54%

have lived here for nine years or less

45%

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

The oldest evidence of human presence in Paris has been found in the 12th arrondissement, in the village of Bercy. These archaeological discoveries confirm the existence of a village around 4000 BC. In the 13th century, the first suburb was created in this area at the gateway to Paris: the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, which developed around the Abbey of Saint-Antoine. Separated from Paris by the Bastille, the faubourg continued to grow under the impetus of its cabinetmakers and other furniture craftsmen.

The Faubourg Saint-Antoine was home to some of the first insurgents of the French Revolution. In 1794, the guillotine was erected on the “Place du Trône-Renversé”, today’s Place de la Nation. The faubourg remained a breeding ground for revolution throughout the 19th century (1830, 1848, 1851 and the Paris Commune barricades). Prefect Haussmann created numerous arteries to “aerate” the area: boulevard Diderot, boulevard de Vincennes, rue Chaligny and rue Crozatier… The Gare de Lyon was built in 1900. More recently, the Opéra Bastille was built in 1989 and the Palais Omnisport de Bercy in 1984. The village of Bercy, near Charenton-le-Pont, was inaugurated in 2000.

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