19th arrondissement of Paris
19th arrondissement of Paris | |
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 La Villette | |
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 Location within Paris | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′56″N 2°22′55″E / 48.88222°N 2.38194°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Commune | Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | François Dagnaud (PS) |
Area | 6.79 km2 (2.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | 178,691 |
| • Density | 26,300/km2 (68,200/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 75119 |
 20 arrondissements of Paris |
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The 19th arrondissement of Paris (XIXe arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as dix-neuvième. In 2023, it had a population of 178,691.[2]
The arrondissement, known as Butte-Chaumont, is situated on the right bank of the River Seine. It is crossed by two canals, the Canal Saint-Denis and the Canal de l'Ourcq, which meet near the Parc de la Villette.
The 19th arrondissement, mixing the Old French bohemianism and also the Parisian cosmopolitanism, includes two public parks: the Parc des Buttes Chaumont, located on a hill, and the Parc de la Villette, which is home to the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, a museum and exhibition center; the Conservatoire de Paris, one of the most renowned music schools in Europe; the Cabaret Sauvage; and the Zénith de Paris and the Philharmonie de Paris,[3] both part of the Cité de la Musique.
Geography
The land area of the arrondissement is 6.786 km2 (2.620 sq mi).
The arrondissement consists of four quarters:
- Quartier Villette (73)
- Quartier Pont-de-Flandre (74)
- Quartier Amérique (75)
- Quartier Combat (76)
Demographics
The population of the 19th arrondissement has been constantly increasing from 1975 until 2017. 68,101 people worked in the arrondissement in 1999.
This sector has become the home for many immigrants to France, particularly from North Africa.
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Transportation
The 19th arrondissement is served by Paris Metro Line 2, Line 5, Line 7, Line 7bis, Line 11 and tramway line 3b.
Places of interest
- Parc des Buttes Chaumont
- Parc de la Villette
- Parc de la Butte-du-Chapeau-Rouge
- The Cent Quatre arts centre
- Église Saint-Serge, Paris, Russian Orthodox church
- Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Paris
- Saint-Jacques-Saint-Christophe de la Villette
- ESLSCA
Notable people
- Kylian Mbappé, professional footballer[6][7]
- Ethan Mbappé, professional footballer
References
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- 1 2 Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ↑ "Map of Paris arrondissements". Paris Digest. 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ↑ "Paris Arrondissements: Post 1860 Population & Population Density". Demographia.
- ↑ "Recensements de la population 1876-2023" (XLSX). INSEE.
- ↑ Ford, Matt (15 July 2018). "Opinion: France's victory is a victory for modern France". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Kylian Mbappé : La Tortue Ninja du foot français". Vestiaire du Sport. Archived from the original on 2019-04-04.
External links
19th arrondissement travel guide from Wikivoyage