Voltaire: history and sights
Served by: metro line 9.
Did you know?
Named in honour of Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire, a major figure of 18th-century critical thought and a defender of free expression.
Anecdote
Voltaire spent his final years defending victims of judicial errors, including the famous Calas affair.
Around Voltaire
- Église Sainte-Marguerite, 550 m away — A 17th-century church whose graveyard is said to have received the remains of the mysterious 'Temple child'.
- Marché Bastille, 800 m away — One of the largest food markets in Paris, held on Boulevard Richard-Lenoir.
- Place Léon-Blum, 90 m away — A lively square in the 11th arrondissement, surrounded by cafés and local shops.