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Last Updated: 2 April 2022

La Cité Florale (Floral City) is an idyllic village in the 13th arrondissement of Paris where time stands still. I love strolling along its leafy streets early in the morning…

 

The village of the Cité florale

Cité Florale Paris
Cité Florale © French Moments

The village comprises several streets that were all named after flowers:

  • rue des Glycines (Wisteria Street),
  • rue des Iris (Iris St.),
  • square des Mimosas (Mimosa Sq),
  • rue des Orchidées (Orchids St.),
  • rue des Liserons (bindweed St.),
  • etc.
Rue des Glycines, Paris © French Moments
Rue des Glycines, Paris © French Moments

The cobblestone streets are bordered by the pastel-hued façades of houses covered with ivy, wild vine and wisteria.

Roses, lilacs, geraniums, ornamental trees, and flower pots, all add to the peaceful atmosphere of the place.

Cité Florale Paris
A quiet little square © French Moments

La Cité florale was built between 1925 and 1930 on a meadow that was regularly flooded by dry the River Bièvre. This explained why only small houses were allowed to be built on this unstable ground.

 

More photos of the Cité florale

Here are more photos I took during my visits to the neighbourhoods:

Cité Florale © French Moments
A street of the residential neighbourhood © French Moments
Cité Florale, Paris © French Moments
Summer flowers © French Moments
Rue des Iris, Paris © French Moments
Rue des Iris, Paris © French Moments
Cité florale, Paris © French Moments
The village’s houses in the middle of the city © French Moments
Cité Florale Paris
Cité Florale © French Moments
Cité Florale Paris
Cité Florale © French Moments
Cité Florale, Paris © French Moments
A rosebush © French Moments
Cité Florale, Paris © French Moments
A beautiful wisteria © French Moments

 

Some interesting sites to visit in the vicinity

You can combine your visit to exploring the South of the 13th arrondissement: Place de l’Abbé Henocque at the foot of the Butte aux Cailles and the picturesque houses of rue Dieulafoy.

Paris Hénocque
Place de l’Abbé Georges Henocque © French Moments
Dieulafoy Paris
Rue Dieulafoy © French Moments

Don’t miss the secretive and tranquil quartier des Peupliers (Poplars district), tucked away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Square des Peupliers Paris
Square des Peupliers © French Moments

To the west lies the beautiful Parc Montsouris.

Parc Montsouris Paris
Parc Montsouris © French Moments

Other cute looking streets are found across the park in the 14th arrondissement: rue du Parc Montsouris and square de Montsouris.

Montsouris Paris
Villa in rue du Parc de Montsouris © French Moments

Check out google map for the exact location of the Cité florale. Closest Tram station: Stade Charléty Porte de Gentilly (tram T3a).

Make sure you don’t end up at the Cité des Fleurs which is another quiet and offbeat place to visit in the 17th arrondissement!

 

Do you know of other offbeat places in the Left Bank of Paris? Share them with us by commenting below!

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About the author

Pierre is a French/Australian who is passionate about France and its culture. He grew up in France and Germany and has also lived in Australia and England. He has a background teaching French, Economics and Current Affairs, and holds a Master of Translating and Interpreting English-French with the degree of Master of International Relations, and a degree of Economics and Management. Pierre is the author of Discovery Courses and books about France.

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  1. Another great article, Pierre. The Cité Florale is one of my favorite hidden gems of Paris and you've captured it beautifully! I highly recommend a stroll through it for anyone wanting a Paris experience that's off the beaten path.

  2. Lovely place and awesome article. Thanks, I ´ll be visiting Paris int he middle of May and I intend to visit it!

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