La Chapelle: history and sights
Served by: metro line 2.
Did you know?
Named after a former village annexed to Paris in 1860, now a working-class and cosmopolitan district in northeast Paris, shaped by successive waves of immigration.
Anecdote
Over the decades, La Chapelle has welcomed varied waves of immigration, giving it a strongly cosmopolitan character.
Around La Chapelle
- Louxor, 800 m away — An Egyptian-inspired Art Deco cinema opened in 1921, restored and reopened after decades of neglect.
- Gare du Nord, 450 m away — Europe's busiest railway station, with a monumental 19th-century façade.
- Marché de la Chapelle, 750 m away — A working-class, cosmopolitan market reflecting the diversity of the La Chapelle district.