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Mouffetard

Around Rue Mouffetard, the southern Latin Quarter keeps an everyday character of food shops, small squares, churches and sloping passages.

Editorial illustration of Mouffetard
Editorial visual. It is not evidence of current access or the present condition of the place.

Landmarks to locate

  • Place de la Contrescarpe
  • Rue Mouffetard
  • Église Saint-Médard
  • Square Saint-Médard

Street names and landmark names keep their local names for use on maps.

Walk downhill through daily life

Descend from Place de la Contrescarpe towards Saint-Médard, observing the transition from cafés to food shops. Small parallel streets offer quieter detours from the main route.

Choose shops or a longer extension

Visit during shop opening hours to see the street in daily use. The slope is more noticeable on the return uphill. Add the Arènes de Lutèce if you have more time.

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English translation prepared on from the French source record dated 2026-10-06. Translation does not constitute a fresh factual verification. French version.