{"id":22831,"date":"2015-05-05T10:35:09","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T09:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/?p=22831"},"modified":"2025-03-13T16:44:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:44:36","slug":"photos-old-montmartre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/photos-old-montmartre\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Old Montmartre: 20+ Vintage Photos (1882-1925)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Montmartre, a famous neighborhood in Paris, wasn\u2019t always the lively, tourist-filled place we know today. Back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Montmartre was a quiet village on the outskirts of the city, known for its windmills, vineyards, and a community of artists, musicians, and writers who called it home.<\/p>\n

In the late 1800s, Montmartre was still a bit wild and undeveloped. It was a place where people lived in small, simple homes and where artists like Vincent van Gogh, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec found inspiration. These artists loved Montmartre because it was cheaper to live there than in the center of Paris, and they could create their art without much interruption.<\/p>\n

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Moulin Rouge in 1890<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During this time, Montmartre was also famous for its cabarets, like the Moulin Rouge, where people would go to enjoy music, dance, and shows. This part of Montmartre was full of life and creativity, attracting not only artists but also writers, poets, and performers.<\/p>\n

The area became known for its bohemian lifestyle, where people valued freedom, creativity, and community over wealth and status.<\/p>\n

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Rue des Saules, 1900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rue des Saules, 1900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rue Ronsard, 1887<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rue des Saules, 1887<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rue du Mont-Cenis, 1904<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the most significant changes to Montmartre during this time was the construction of the Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur Basilica. This iconic white church, which sits on the highest point of Montmartre, began construction in 1875 and was completed in 1914.<\/p>\n

It was built as a symbol of hope and peace after the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune, a period of civil unrest in the city.<\/p>\n

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Construction of the Sacr\u00e9-Coeur, 1882<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Construction of the Sacr\u00e9-Coeur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rue de l\u2019Abreuvoir, 1900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rue Saint-Rustique, 1904<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before Montmartre became part of Paris in 1860, it was a separate village with its own distinct identity. It was a place where people lived simple lives, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the big city.<\/p>\n

One of the most interesting aspects of old Montmartre was the “Maquis,” an area on the hill where people built small, makeshift homes. It was a bit like a rural village in the middle of the city, with gardens, chickens, and a strong sense of community. The Maquis was a place where many struggling artists lived and worked, and it played a big role in Montmartre’s artistic heritage.<\/p>\n

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“La Maquis”, Montmartre, 1890<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Windmills in Montmatre around 1870<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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“Le Maquis”, 1907<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Woman in front of windmill. Montmartre, 1904<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Place du Tertre without the restaurants and without the painters, 1900<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In front of Cabaret du Lapin Agile, 1904<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rue du Chevalier-de-La-Barre, 1905<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rue du Chevalier-de-La-Barre, 1910<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rue Saint-Vincent, 1904<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Rue Saint Vincent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Construction of the reservoire of Montmartre, 1887-1889<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rue Cortot, 1904<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Moulin de la Galette, 1923<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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