Marx Dormoy: history and sights
Served by: metro line 12.
Did you know?
Named after a Popular Front minister assassinated in 1941 by far-right militants, at a time when he was one of the few members of parliament to have voted against granting full powers to Pétain.
Anecdote
Marx Dormoy had voted against granting full powers to Marshal Pétain in July 1940, a rare and courageous act.
Around Marx Dormoy
- Louxor, 1200 m away — An Egyptian-inspired Art Deco cinema opened in 1921, restored and reopened after decades of neglect.
- Marché Riquet, 210 m away — A lively neighbourhood market, popular with locals for its fresh produce and friendly atmosphere.
- Square Cavaillé-Coll, 250 m away — A small neighbourhood square, a pleasant green break in the working-class 18th arrondissement.