Quartier Pigalle

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A typical building in Boulevard de Clichy

Pigalle is an area in Paris, France around Place Pigalle (a plaza) on the border between the 9th and the 18th arrondissements, named after the sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714-1785). The area is famous for being a touristic red-light district, with many sex shops on Place Pigalle and the main boulevards and prostitutes operating in the side streets.

Pigalle also comprises several major spectacle halls:

the Divan du Monde
the Moulin Rouge, a world-famous cabaret

Somewhat unexpectedly, the area to the south of Place Pigalle is not devoted to the sex trade, but to the retail of musical instruments and equipment, especially for popular music. A section of the rue de Douai solely consists of stores selling guitars, drums, and musical accessories.

It was also the home of the Grand Guignol theatre, which closed in 1962. However, the theatre itself still stands.

Pigalle is a well known spot for tourists who want to experience "Paris by night".

Pigalle is one end-point of the Montmartre bus (a public bus serving the area).

External links

[Secret history of Place Pigalle in paris]

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