Furnished apartment and studio rentals in Paris Place des Fêtes Area.

The place where telegraph was invented

Until 1860, Place des Fêtes belonged to the commune of Belleville. It then became the place where village festivals were held. Right next to Place des Fêtes, the French physician Claude Chappe (1763-1805), the inventor of the telegraph, set up his device at a height of 420 feet on the site of the current Rue du Télégraphe. The Place des Fêtes district, a great place to take a walk street by street. The district reveals its little treasures. Place des Fêtes has a modern maze fountain by artist Marta Pan and a translucent obelisk that lights up at night.

Green at every corner

The Jardin du Regard de la Lanterne (3 Rue Augustin Thierry) is a charming square around an old stone lantern. A little further on, Parc des Buttes-Chaumont offers a huge, undulating space with grassy lawns, a lake, a cave, and waterfalls. Off the tourist track, around Rue Michel Hidalgo and Rue de la Mouzaïa, the Mouzaïa district invites you to take a delightful walk through the streets with their bungalows and gardens overflowing with flowers.

Useful information about the Place des Fêtes district

It is a great place for wandering around and discovering hidden gems. The district is mixed, lively and pleasant, suited to families and walkers. Place des Fêtes also has a colorful market where the district's residents congregate. Home to many families, the district has everything you need. The district is served by the Place des Fêtes (lines 11 and 7bis), Jourdain, and Télégraphe (line 11) metro stations. If you want to stay close to Place des Fêtes on your next visit to the capital, contact us to find an apartment to rent in the area.