Croix de Chavaux: history and sights
Served by: metro line 9.
Did you know?
Named after an old crossroads whose name is believed to come from wooden or stone crosses once erected there, marking the entrance to the town of Montreuil.
Anecdote
Many old crossroads in the Paris region were named after a cross once erected there, often for religious or commemorative purposes.
Around Croix de Chavaux
- Mairie de Montreuil, 400 m away — The Montreuil town hall, a town once renowned for its peach orchards.
- Murs à pêches, 1150 m away — Remnants of the famous heated walls once used to grow peaches in Montreuil.
- Marché de la Croix de Chavaux, 100 m away — A lively, popular market, the commercial heart of central Montreuil.