Boulevard Du Montparnasse
The Boulevard du Montparnasse (French pronunciation: [bulvaʁ dy mɔ̃paʁnas]) is a two-way boulevard in Montparnasse, in the 6th, 14th and 15th arrondissements of Paris.
Situation
The boulevard runs south-eastward from the Place Léon-Paul Fargue to the Port-Royal (Place Camille Jullian) and is 1.7km in length. The Tour Montparnasse and place du 18 juin 1940 are located along it.
Located near the Métro stations: Duroc, Vavin, Port-Royal and Montparnasse – Bienvenüe. |
History
During the 1930s, when American writer Henry Miller was penniless in Paris, he would often sleep on a bench outside the Closerie des Lilas, a brasserie located at 171 Boulevard du Montparnasse.
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Boulevard du Montparnasse (Paris).
References
- ^ Google Maps, accessed 13 April 2024
- ^ "Paris Spirit: A Nice Story, Henry Miller Writer Born on a Paris Bench". chateaux-paris.com. 2024.
- ^ Paris Aéroport, Paris Vous Aime Magazine, No 13, avril-may-juin 2023, p. 122