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Pigalle, Paris
Pigalle (French pronunciation: [piɡal] ⓘ) is an area in Paris, France, around the Place Pigalle, on the border between the 9th[1] and the 18th arrondissements. It is named after the sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714–1785).[2]
Pigalle is famous for being a tourist district, with many sex shops, theatres and adult shows on Place Pigalle and the main boulevards.[3] The neighbourhood's raunchy reputation led to its Second World War nickname of "Pig Alley" by Allied soldiers.[4] Le Divan du Monde[5] and the Moulin Rouge,[1] a world-famous cabaret, are both located in Pigalle.
- ^ a b Ladonne, Jennifer (4 January 2017). "A Neighborhood Guide to Pigalle, Paris". Fodors Travel Guide. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ Aran, Sue (15 November 2017). "Here and There: Une Petite Histoire of Place Pigalle in Paris... and Seattle". Bonjour Paris. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ "Quartier Pigalle – Paris tourist office". en.parisinfo.com. Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- ^ Ben Cosgrove (October 14, 2014). "Madness, Torture, and Murder on a Paris Stage". Time. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015.
- ^ "Divan du Monde / Madame Arthur". Showtime in Paris (in French). Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
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