Butte-aux-Cailles

The summit of Butte-aux-Cailles in 2011.

An old postcard showing the Butte-aux-Cailles

An exemple of street art.

The Butte-aux-Cailles (French pronunciation: [byt o kaj] is a hilltop neighbourhood of Paris, France,[1] located in Paris' south-eastern 13th arrondissement. The name of the hill could be translated as "quail hill", but it actually originates from its former landowner Pierre Caille, who bought a vineyard here in 1543.[2] The Bièvre (from Latin 'Beaver') river, which once made this area important for the tannery and tissue trades, was covered over in 1860.[3] Its route can be traced by following a series of bronze plaques embedded in the area's pavements.[4]

Today, the Butte-aux-Cailles area draws together a young, trendy and festive Parisian population in its many small bars and restaurants. Since its incorporation into Paris along with the northern extremity of the now Paris-bordering Gentilly commune to which it belonged, the Butte-aux-Cailles has managed to retain much of its village ambiance.[1] The area is noted for its street art,[5] including work by the artists Miss.Tic and Jef Aérosol.[4]

48°49′41″N 2°21′09″E

References

1. Stimmler-Hall, Heather (2004). Adventure Guide. Hunter Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 978-1-58843-396-1. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
2. ""ButteauxCailles.com"". Archived from the original on 2016-01-09. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
3. City Guide Paris 13th City Getaway Paris Guide
4. Paris Aéroport, Paris Vous Aime Magazine, No 13, avril-may-juin 2023, p. 127
5. World in Paris, Street Art Paris 13: Butte aux Cailles & the Mural Program, accessed 11 April 2024