Butte-aux-Cailles

[2] The Bièvre (from Latin 'Beaver') river, which once made this area important for the tannery and tissue trades, was covered over in 1860.

[3] Its route can be traced by following a series of bronze plaques embedded in the area's pavements.

[4] Today, the Butte-aux-Cailles area draws together a young, trendy and festive Parisian population in its many small bars and restaurants.

Since its incorporation into Paris along with the northern extremity of the now Paris-bordering Gentilly commune to which it belonged, the Butte-aux-Cailles has managed to retain much of its village ambiance.

[1] The area is noted for its street art,[5] including work by the artists Miss.Tic and Jef Aérosol.