Paris 9th District
Paris 9th District is commonly known as Quartier de l’Opéra.
It includes: Quartier Saint-Georges, Quartier Rochechouart, Quartier du Faubourg Montmartre and Quartier de la Chaussée d’Antin.
The 9th arrondissement of Paris is a lively and vibrant district, bordered to the south by the Grands Boulevards. This iconic thoroughfare is teeming with theatres, music halls, department stores and banks, making it a true nerve centre of activity and entertainment.
QUARTIER DE ROCHECHOUART: The Boulevards of Rochechouart and Clichy mark the boundary of the district, replacing the 18th-century fiscal Mur des Fermiers Généraux. These boulevards are renowned for their vibrant nightlife, particularly around Place de Clichy, Place Blanche (Moulin Rouge) and Place Pigalle. It boasts a wide variety of bars, clubs and entertainment venues, contributing to the area’s vibrant atmosphere.
The boulevard and the Rochechouart district were named after Marguerite de Rochechouart de Montpipeau, the last abbess of the prestigious Montmartre Abbey.
The area remained predominantly rural until the 18th century, and included the hamlets of La Grange-Batelière to the south and Les Porcherons to the north. The opening of the Grands Boulevards in the 1670s transformed this area by facilitating transport, stimulating growth and urbanisation. This also fueled a high-quality real estate market, attracting a wealthy population and investors, a trend that continued for the next two centuries.
The QUARTIER DE LA CHAUSSÉE D’ANTIN emerged around the Chaussée-d’Antin estate and along the Rue de la Grange-Batelière. The construction of prestigious private mansions in these areas prompted artisans and innkeepers to settle near Clichy and Pigalle, in Les Porcherons area. Bounded by the Trinité Church, Place de Clichy and Place Pigalle, this district has become an important centre of activity.
QUARTIER DU FAUBOURG MONTMARTRE and QUARTIER SAINT-GEORGES: At the end of the 18th century, cafés, dance halls and open-air inns began to multiply near the toll gates of the Wall of the Farmers General. This development quickly attracted crowds seeking entertainment, a reputation that still endures in this area today. The Faubourg Montmartre prospered along the old road linking the Ile de la Cité to Montmartre. The area around Place Saint-Georges experienced significant development in the 1820s.
Haussmann‘s urban renewal in the 1860s reshaped the landscape of Paris 9th district, replacing 18th-century mansions with modern buildings. The wealthy class invests heavily in many sectors, including department stores, banks, insurance companies, media, printing houses, theatres, music halls, cabarets, restaurants, private galleries, arcades, housing estates, sports facilities and clubs. Concentrated along the Grands Boulevards, these establishments fostered a dynamic social and artistic life.
Today, Paris 9th district retains its reputation as a financial, cultural and commercial hub.
Metro stations serving Paris 9th District
Line 2: Place de Clichy, Blanche, Pigalle, Anvers, Barbès-Rochechouart
Line 3: Havre-Caumartin, Auber, Opéra
Line 7: Poisonnière, Cadet, Le Peletier, Chaussé d’Antin- La Fayette, Opéra
Line 8: Madeleine, Opéra, Richelieu-Drouot, Rue Montmartre
Line 9: Havre-Caumartin, Chaussée d’Antin – La Fayette, Richelieu-Drouot, Rue Montmartre
Line 12: Saint-Lazare, Trinité, Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Saint-Georges, Pigalle
RER A: Auber
