Place de Clichy: history and sights
Served by: metro lines 2 and 13.
Did you know?
A vast crossroads dominated by the statue of Marshal Moncey, who heroically defended Paris against coalition armies in 1814. The lively district mixes cinemas, brasseries and nightlife.
Anecdote
The statue of Marshal Moncey commemorates the National Guard's defence of the Clichy gate in 1814.
Around Place de Clichy
- Cimetière de Montmartre, 500 m away — A large 19th-century cemetery, the final resting place of many famous artists and writers.
- Moulin Rouge, 400 m away — A legendary cabaret founded in 1889, recognisable by its illuminated red windmill sails, birthplace of the French cancan.
- Brasserie Wepler, 70 m away — A historic brasserie once frequented by Henry Miller and Montmartre's artists, still open today.