Montreuil
Also known as Montreuil-sous-Bois
commune in Seine-Saint-Denis, France
AI overview
Montreuil is a commune (municipality) located in the Seine-Saint-Denis department in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is a significant residential and urban area in the Île-de-France region that has historically been known for its working-class character and cultural diversity.
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Place details
- Locality
- Montreuil
- Region
- Île-de-France
- Country
- France
- Population
- 111,240
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
Travel guide
Understand
Montreuil's moniker of sur-Mer hints at its past status as a port town. While it has never been on the seafront, the river Canche was wider and deeper until the late Middle Ages, permitting seagoing vessels to use Montreuil as a harbour. After this period, the Canche silted up and Montreuil became fully landlocked. The river's port is now further downstream at Étaples.
Do
Walk along the ramparts that surround the town. There is no fence or other protective barrier along the edge of the ramparts, so this walk is best done when it is light and not after a few glasses of wine. Explore the cobbled streets and squares within the town.
Buy
Shops are located around the market square, Place de General de Gaulle. Market on Saturday.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Article
Montreuil ( French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tʁœj] ), also known unofficially as Montreuil-sous-Bois (pronounced [mɔ̃tʁœj su bwa]), is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 6.6 km (4.1 mi) from the centre of Paris, in the Seine-Saint-Denis department and in the Métropole du Grand Paris. With a population of about 112,000, Montreuil is the third most populous suburb of Paris after Saint-Denis and Boulogne-Billancourt. It is located north of Paris's Bois de Vincennes (in the 12th arrondissement), on the border with Val-de-Marne.
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