The Eighteenth arrondissement of Paris is located on the right bank and includes the famous hill of Montmartre which is dominated by the white sanctuary of the Sacré-Cœur basilica.
A few words about the Eighteenth arrondissement
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The Eighteenth arrondissement of Paris (le dix-huitième arrondissement) is situated on the right bank of River Seine on the north western part of Paris. The arrondissement has a population of 203,127 (2011 census) and covers an area of 6.01 km2.
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The 18th arrondissement includes the old village of Montmartre which was joined to Paris in 1860.
Main places of interest in the 18th arrondissement
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The 18th arrondissement features some of Paris’ major monuments and sites:
- the district of Montmartre
- the Sacré-Cœur basilica
- the Saint-Pierre de Montmartre church
- the Place du Tertre
- the Cabaret du Lapin Agile
- the Moulin de la Galette
- the Moulin Rouge
- the Cemetery of Montmartre
- the metro station of Abbesses
- the vineyard of Montmartre