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Goutte d’Or : a Cosmopolitan Neighbourhood.

The Goutte-d’Or district is the 71st administrative district of Paris. It is located in the 18th arrondissement of the capital. It is bounded to the east by Marx-Dormoy and La Chapelle streets. Rue des Poissonniers distinguishes it from the Clignancourt neighbourhood, further west. To the north, Boulevards des Maréchaux separate it from Saint-Denis. Boulevard de la Chapelle marks the neighbourhood’s southern border.

History

This neighbourhood takes its name from the golden-white wine produced in the small hamlet of La Goutte-d’Or, which is related to the municipality of La Chapelle. During the 19th century, it attracted provincials wishing to settle in the capital for work. Small apartments and furnished hotels were built. Then, as time went by, the neighbourhood began to welcome migrants from all over the world, starting with Belgians, Italians and even Spanish. Then, from the middle of the 20th century, the Maghrebi and Sephardic community began to settle here. Finally, after the arrival of African, Chinese and Portuguese populations, about 30% of the population was originally from another country in 1999.

Cultural sites

Saint-Bernard de la Chapelle Church: the church takes its name from another neighbourhood, as the Goutte d’Or used to belong to La Chapelle municipality. The construction of this building began in 1858, shortly before the village’s annexation and its division into several areas. It was completed in 1861. Since 2015, the church has been a historical monument.
Echomusée – Espace Cargo 21: This associative gallery opened in 1992 and hosts both well-known artists and new talents. In its 70 m², it is also possible to attend rehearsals and shows.

Local landmarks

Brasserie Barbès: Four floors high, this establishment has a patio, a dance hall and a rooftop that welcomes customers in an industrial atmosphere. Before its opening in 2015, there had not been a public house in the area for 35 years.
Institut des cultures d’Islam (Islamic Cultures Institute): since 2013, it has opened its doors to visitors and offers cultural activities as well as language courses. It also includes a hammam.

Parks

Square Léon: bearing the name of a former premises owner, this park once had grapevines that stretched over the hillsides. They produced the wine known as Goutte d’Or which gave its name to the district. This green space has a rich flora: it is possible to sit on benches among alders, Judean trees, silver willows and many others.
Square Saint-Bernard – Saïd-Bouziri: This park pays tribute to the human rights activist Saïd Bouziri. This Tunisian lived in this neighbourhood from 1970 to 2009. This park was refurbished in 1995 and now offers 1,308 m² of vegetation.

Schools

Goutte d’Or Nursery School: 57, rue de la Goutte d’Or, 75018 Paris.
Access via metro lines 2 and 4 (Barbès – Rochechouart), bus lines 31 and 56 (Barbès – Rochechouart) and RER D (Gare du Nord).
Cavé Public Elementary School: 11, rue Cavé, 75018 Paris.
Access via metro lines 2 (La Chapelle) and 4 (Château Rouge), bus lines 31 (Barbès – Rochechouart) and 38 (Département – Marx Dormoy) and RER D (Gare du Nord).
Georges Clemenceau Middle School: 43, rue des Poissonniers, 75018 Paris.
Access via metro lines 2 (Barbès – Rochechouart), 4 (Château Rouge) and 12 (Marcadet – Poissonniers) and bus lines 31, 56 (Château Rouge) and 54 (Barbès – Rochechouart).