Brochant: history and sights
Served by: metro line 13.
Did you know?
Named after André Brochant de Villiers, a 19th-century French geologist and mineralogist, a respected professor at the Paris School of Mines.
Anecdote
Brochant de Villiers helped structure the scientific teaching of geology in France in the early 19th century.
Around Brochant
- Square des Batignolles, 450 m away — A 19th-century English-style garden, a peaceful green haven in the heart of the Batignolles district.
- Marché Berthier, 300 m away — A lively neighbourhood market, valued by locals for its fresh produce.
- Rue Legendre, 220 m away — A shopping street in the 17th arrondissement, lined with local boutiques and cafés.