Pigalle District

Pigalle District

The Pigalle District is an area in Paris surrounding Pigalle Square, located in the 9th and 18th arrondissements of Paris. It is named after the sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle. This is a famous tourist area, home to the Divan du Monde and the world-renowned cabaret Moulin Rouge.

South of Pigalle Square are retail shops selling musical instruments and equipment, especially for pop music. A section of Rue de Douai sells only guitars, drums, and instrument accessories. The studio of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is located here. Artists such as Picasso and Van Gogh also once lived in this area. Salvador Dalí’s works can be seen at the nearby Espace Dalí. There used to be the Théâtre de la Gaîté, which closed in 1962, although the theater building still remains. The 0 Museum can also be found here. For visitors wanting to experience the “Paris by night,” the Pigalle District is a renowned tourist spot, featuring some of Paris’s most famous cabarets such as the Moulin Rouge, as well as nude shows.

The 1994 film Pigalle and the police comedy My New Partner are both set in Pigalle. One of Édith Piaf’s albums is titled La Rue de Pigalle. Maurice Chevalier wrote a song called Place Pigalle. The modern gypsy jazz band Pigalle44 from Amsterdam is actually named after this district.

Quartier Pigalle

Reason to visit: One of Paris’s most famous tourist districts

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: France[France]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Île-de-France Region[Ile-de-France Region]

City where the attraction is located: Paris[Paris]