Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Belleville

The church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix, built between 1863 and 1880, combines neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic elements. The present church was designed by the architect Louis-Jean-Antoine Héret (1821-1899). It is also remarkable for its 78-metre high bell tower and the monumental staircase that precedes its façade. It is one of the largest churches in Paris (the 4th largest church in Paris).

The Saint-Jacques-Saint-Christophe de la Villette church was built between 1841 and 1844 on top of an old 14th-century church. The considerable increase in population in the 19th century, following, in particular, the construction of the Ourcq canal, justified the construction of a new church and a royal order of 17 November 1837 authorised the commune to acquire land for this purpose. The architect of the church was Paul-Eugène Lequeux (1806-1873), architect of the neighbouring district of Saint-Denis and designer of several churches, including Notre-Dame-de-Clignancourt in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.

Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Paris and one of the most visited in the world. More than 75,393 tombs, including famous writers, artists, politicians, etc., are located here.