Belleville, Père-Lachaise, Ménilmontant - Paris, Villas and Luxury Homes for sale

This Parisian neighborhood has a rich history and large variety of areas with working class origins: Belleville, Charonne and Ménilmontant. The neighborhood is especially known for its cemetery Père-Lachaise, where numerous international well-known artists rest. Native neighborhood of Edith Piaf, Belleville-Ménilmontant is an ex-rural area that has become a symbolic place in the neighborhood; today it is full of trendy bars and restaurants that attract young Parisians. Extremely multicultural, the neighborhood knows how to attract those who desire lively and cosmopolitan atmospheres. The neighborhood is divided into four areas: Belleville, Saint-Fargeau, Père-Lachaise and Charonne. The area most sought-after for luxury homes is around the district in which la rue des Pyrénnées lies, an elegant Haussmannian style street (high-end architecture from the nineteenth century) The surroundings of the Père Lachaise/Gambetta cemetery are sought-after for tranquility, an advantage that is rather rare in this urban district. In the same area, it is possible to purchase charming townhouses or high-end apartments in certain cosy and peaceful corners. The neighborhood has been subject to vast redevelopment over the past twenty years, which promises excellent investment possibilities for the future.