A few days ago, one of our students in French asked us a tricky question: “Where is the highest street of Paris?” After some research, I found the correct answer, and here it is…
Where is the Highest Street of Paris?
Depending on sources, the highest street of Paris is either Rue du Mont Cenis in Montmartre or Rue du Télégraphe in the 20th arrondissement.
However, the highest point of Paris is in Montmartre, at the Calvary Cemetery, which flanks the old church of St. Pierre de Montmartre next to the Sacré-Cœur (altitude 131 metres).
The Rue du Télégraphe in the district of Ménilmontant is 128.15 metres on the pavement at number 40.
The Rue du Mont Cenis in Montmartre is at an altitude of 128.21 metres on the pavement at the corner with numbers 2 and 4.
