Buttes Chaumont: history and sights
Served by: metro line 7 bis.
Did you know?
Serves one of Paris's most beautiful parks, laid out under Napoleon III on former gypsum quarries and an old rubbish dump. Opened in 1867 during the World's Fair, the park features artificial caves, a waterfall and a temple perched on a rocky outcrop.
Anecdote
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont opened in 1867, during the World's Fair.
Around Buttes Chaumont
- Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, 100 m away — A hilly 19th-century park with artificial cliffs, a lake and a perched temple offering views over Paris.
- Rosa Bonheur, 290 m away — A friendly open-air café-bar in the park, known for its outdoor dance evenings.
- Quartier de la Mouzaïa, 800 m away — A picturesque village of small flower-covered houses, one of the most peaceful areas of Paris.