Filles du Calvaire: history and sights
Served by: metro line 8.
Did you know?
Named after a former 17th-century convent, now gone, this station serves the northern part of Le Marais, near the Cirque d'Hiver.
Anecdote
The Filles du Calvaire convent, founded in 1633, was destroyed during the Revolution like many religious buildings.
Around Filles du Calvaire
- Théâtre Déjazet, 450 m away — The only surviving theatre from the legendary Boulevard du Crime, founded in 1770 in a former real tennis court where Mozart once performed before Marie-Antoinette.
- Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, 400 m away — The Sommer collection of antique hunting weapons and animal art, in the Hôtels de Guénégaud and de Mongelas, built by Mansart.
- Cirque d'Hiver, 280 m away — A circular performance hall built in 1852, still active today for circus shows and concerts.
- Place de la République, 500 m away — A vast square adorned with the statue of the Republic, a hub for popular gatherings.
- Marché des Enfants Rouges, 280 m away — The oldest covered market in Paris, opened in 1615, known for its gourmet stalls from around the world.