La Fourche: history and sights
Served by: metro line 13.
Did you know?
Named after the fork formed where Avenue de Clichy and Avenue de Saint-Ouen split, a lively crossroads in the 17th arrondissement since the 19th century.
Anecdote
The name 'La Fourche' (the fork) simply evokes the shape of the crossroads where the two avenues split.
Around La Fourche
- Place de Clichy, 350 m away — A lively crossroads at the foot of Montmartre, the heart of Parisian nightlife since the Belle Époque.
- Cimetière de Montmartre, 500 m away — A large 19th-century cemetery, the final resting place of many famous artists and writers.
- Square des Batignolles, 600 m away — A 19th-century English-style garden, a peaceful green haven in the heart of the Batignolles district.