Montmartre
Sign in to savethumb|250px|Montmartre seen from Notre Dame de Paris, including the Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur thumb|250px|A Garden in Montmartre by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1880s)
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Montmartre is a historic district in Paris, France, known for its distinctive hilltop location and the prominent Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur. The neighborhood has cultural significance as a subject of artistic interest, as evidenced by paintings such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "A Garden in Montmartre" from the 1880s.
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- Location and access
- Toponymy
- History
- Antiquity to 18th century
- Mining and archaeology
- 19th century
- Artists gather (late 19th–early 20th century)
- Modern day
- In popular culture
- Literature
- Television
- Films
- Songs
- Video games
- Main sights
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- In French
- External links
thumb|250px|Montmartre seen from Notre Dame de Paris, including the Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur thumb|250px|A Garden in Montmartre by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1880s)
Montmartre ( , , ) is a large hill in Paris' northern 18th arrondissement. It is high and gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Right Bank. Montmartre is primarily known for its artistic history, for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur on its summit, and as a nightclub district.