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Boulevard Marguerite-de-Rochechouart

Paris

Boulevard Marguerite-de-Rochechouart is a boulevard in Paris that extends from Boulevard de Magenta and Boulevard Barbès to Rue des Martyrs. It forms the boundary between the 9th and 18th arrondissements, with odd-numbered addresses in the 9th and even-numbered addresses in the 18th. The boulevard has two separate lanes and partially follows above and beside Metro line 2, which runs at the central median. The site is served by Pigalle and Anvers metro stations.

Formerly known as boulevard de Rochechouart, it is located on the south side of the Montmartre hill and was created in 1864 on the old wall of the Fermiers généraux. On its odd-numbered side between rue Bochart-de-Saron and place d’Anvers, it marked the limit of the Montmartre slaughterhouses. In official deliberations of the Paris Council, the boulevard was renamed Boulevard Marguerite-de-Rochechouart after a municipal commission led by Catherine Vieu-Charier voted to change several street names. As of 2020, it is the only boulevard listed among Paris streets bearing a woman’s name.

Map showing the location of Boulevard Marguerite-de-Rochechouart in Paris
Location of Boulevard Marguerite-de-Rochechouart in Paris

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Location and Urban Layout

Boulevard Marguerite-de-Rochechouart extends from Boulevard de Magenta and Boulevard Barbes to Rue des Martyrs. It serves as a boundary between the 9th and 18th arrondissements of Paris, with odd-numbered addresses in the 9th arrondissement and even-numbered addresses in the 18th. The boulevard has two separate lanes and partially follows above and beside Metro line 2, which runs precisely at its central median. The site is served by Pigalle and Anvers metro stations.

Renaming and Historic Setting

Boulevard Marguerite-de-Rochechouart was formerly known as boulevard de Rochechouart. It is located on the south side of the Montmartre hill and was created in 1864 on the old wall of the Fermiers generaux. Its odd-numbered side, between rue Bochart-de-Saron and place d'Anvers, marked the limit of the Montmartre slaughterhouses. The name change was part of a vote by the municipal commission led by Catherine Vieu-Charier, and the official deliberations of the Paris Council renamed the street boulevard Marguerite-de-Rochechouart. As of 2020, it was the only boulevard listed among Paris streets bearing a woman's name.

Boulevard Marguerite-de-Rochechouart in Fiction

In fiction, boulevard Marguerite-de-Rochechouart is associated with the Reichshoffen brasserie on boulevard de Clichy, directed by M. Laurent. The setting is linked to two paintings by Edouard Manet, La Serveuse de bocks (1879) and Coin de cafe-concert (1879). These references place the boulevard within a cultural context defined by both a specific commercial venue and its appearance in artistic representation.