Boulevard Montmartre

Boulevard Montmartre
Boulevard Montmartre in February 2010
Boulevard Montmartre is located in Paris
Boulevard Montmartre
Shown within Paris
Length215 m (705 ft)
Width35 m (115 ft)
Arrondissement2nd, 9th
QuarterVivienne
Faubourg Montmartre
Coordinates48°52′18″N 2°20′29″E / 48.87167°N 2.34139°E / 48.87167; 2.34139
FromRue Montmartre, Rue du Faubourg Montmartre
ToRue de Richelieu, Rue Drouot
Construction
CompletionLettres patentes de juillet 1676.

The Boulevard Montmartre is one of the four grands boulevards of Paris. It was constructed in 1763. Contrary to what its name may suggest, the road is not situated on the hills of Montmartre. It is the easternmost of the grand boulevards.