Jules Joffrin: history and sights
Served by: metro line 12.
Did you know?
Named after a city councillor and senator who actively championed the annexation of Montmartre into Paris in the 19th century. A working-class corner of the 18th arrondissement, far from the tourist crowds around Sacré-Cœur, where the nearby square still hosts a lively market and the district town hall.
Anecdote
Jules Joffrin was mayor of the 18th arrondissement before becoming a senator.
Around Jules Joffrin
- Mairie du 18ᵉ arrondissement, 90 m away — A Belle Époque-style district town hall, the administrative heart of the Montmartre district.
- Marché Ordener, 700 m away — A lively neighbourhood market, popular with locals for its fresh produce and friendly atmosphere.
- Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, 550 m away — A basilica crowning Paris from the Butte Montmartre, reachable on foot from this station.