Bastille, workshops and evening life
11th district: Popincourt
The 11th district extends between République, Bastille and Nation. Workshops, cafés and residential streets alternate. Choose a specific area to enjoy neighbourhood life without crossing the entire district.
The four administrative quarters
- Folie-Méricourt
- Saint-Ambroise
- Roquette
- Sainte-Marguerite
These administrative names do not always match the informal areas used in everyday conversation.
Administrative area: approximately 3.67 km². This is an area measurement, not a walking distance. Official district dataset, source record dated 2026-10-06.
Select your starting area
Bastille and République are separated entrances to the 11th district. Atelier des Lumières can anchor a cultural visit, while Oberkampf and La Roquette streets show everyday neighbourhood activity.
Choose the time for the atmosphere you want
A daytime walk, a café evening and a performance are different outings. Plan the return journey if the programme continues into the evening.
Local services in the guide’s dataset
125 records carry this district explicitly in their source. This is a count of our dataset, not of every service in the district.
Find drinking water and toilets in this district (French) · Search local resources (French)
- Mairie du 11e arrondissement — 12 Place Léon Blum, Paris 11e
- Bibliothèque Toni Morrison — 20 bis avenue Parmentier, Paris 11e
- Médiathèque Violette Leduc — 18 rue Faidherbe, Paris 11e
- Piscine de la Cour des Lions — 9, rue Alphonse Baudin, Paris 11e
- Piscine Georges Rigal — 115, boulevard de Charonne, Paris 11e
- Centre Paris Anim' Mercoeur — 5 cité Souzy, Paris 11e
Official service and street names retain their French names. Check details on the linked provider websites.
Choose the visits you want to include
English translation prepared on from the French source record dated 2026-10-06. Translation does not constitute a fresh factual verification. French version.