Montmartre Arena

The arenas of Montmartre were created in 1941. They are a significant tribute to Antiquity, attributed to a Montmartre association, the P'tits Poulbots.

This development was also carried out with the purpose of serving as buttresses to the weight of the church and the water reservoir located above (the subsoil of the mound being quite fragile - gypsums and clays pierced by galleries). Before the arenas, this area had an agricultural function, where one could see many apple trees which have today been replaced by numerous olive trees.

Since the 1980s, thanks to the action of the Ministry of Culture and the municipality, the space has taken on a cultural vocation and hosts numerous young amateur troupes as well as festivals of a popular nature.

A scene from the film "Paris Belongs to Us" (1961) by Jacques Rivette was shot there.

This place is often bustling during cultural events such as concerts, plays, and festivals in the spring and summer.