I am back in my eternal Paris, never too far from it even if physically far, I, again, found me a picture from my cd rom vault that made me write this post for you and me, I am going to tell you about the old market and carreau du Temple . I have here before and after the renovations , and always brings back memorable times, My dear late wife Martine came here with me, many memories she love it. Therefore, here is my take on the Carreau du Temple of Paris !! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The Carreau du Temple, located in the 3éme arrondissement of Paris, is a former covered market from the 19C. It now hosts more than 50 associations and many major cultural and sporting events. It offers an eclectic artistic program, made up of highlights and regular events. The Carreau du Temple, 2 Rue Perrée, get here on Metro Temple line 3 , République lines 3,5,8,9, and 11, Also, bus lines 20,65 ,and 96 , Vélib bike station at Perrée , The place is located a few meters from the City Hall of the 3éme arrondissement, from which it is separated by rue Perrée, from the École supérieure des arts Duperré applications, on the other side of rue Eugène-Spuller, and square du Temple.
The majestic Carreau du Temple has already charmed all the people of the Paris region, tourists, local residents or simply curious people of all generations, It reveals all its spaces to you, to discover, On the ground floor, the Halle du Carreau du Temple, a glass space of 1,800 m² under 8 meters of glass, constitutes a privileged space all in transparency, with an astonishing volume for the organization of contemporary art fairs, professional fairs, parades during fashion weeks… but also events from the Carreau du Temple program Adjacent to the Halles, the performance hall has 250 seats in tiers and exceptional acoustic quality! The opportunity to attend a contemporary dance performance, listen to a meeting, watch a screening of the film club… The Pou-Volant Studio (Dojo) is a large studio intended mainly for martial arts and relaxation and well-being disciplines (300m²). The Flore Studio is mainly intended for choreographic practices and urban cultures (300m²). The Black Forest Gymnasium welcomes multi-sport practices (415m²). The Sound Studio is a soundproofed studio dedicated to musical practices: instrument, singing, choir… (35m²). The Carreau du Temple has a bar open before and after performances of shows, meetings or even screenings of the CinéClub. A shared library on the mezzanine level, wishing on the one hand to encourage exchanges between the inhabitants of Paris Centre and users of the Carreau du Temple, and on the other hand to avoid waste. The public is invited to consult and/or borrow the books offered free of charge; they can also drop off books directly at the reception/ticket office, which will redistribute them in the shared library.
A bit of history I like tell us that at the beginning of the 12C, the knights of the Order of the Temple of Jerusalem received as a donation from the king the lands that constitute the Temple enclosure. Surrounded by an 8-meter-high wall, reinforced in the 13C by a keep, the great tower, the enclosure is the central place of the order in the West. Withdrawn from the Holy Land following the failure of the Crusades and having become rich, they were arrested by Philip the Fair and the order was dissolved in 1312. The Temple retained its name and became the property of the Order of the Hospital , and later the Order of Malta and became the home of the Grand Priory of France. The enclosure covered an area of approximately 6 hectares, today between the streets of the Temple, Brittany, Picardy and Béranger. A sovereign order dependent on the Pope, it enjoyed certain privileges that exempted it from taxes. In addition, the place, recognized right of asylum, became a refuge. In the 17C, many hotels were built within the enclosure, sought after by the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie. Artists and beaux-esprits lodged there. In 1786, the enclosure had around 4,000 inhabitants. In the 18C, the French revolution seized the enclosure. The City of Paris had a covered market built between the rue du Temple and the Rotonde. This market, built entirely of wooden frames, had areas such as the Carré Palais-Royal: carpets, silks, ribbons, gloves, feathers, and fashionable items ,Carré de Flore: household linen, Carré du Pou-volant: scrap metal and second-hand clothes ,Carré de la Forêt-Noire: leather Between these four halls and the Rotonde was a “carreau,” a platform where a second-hand clothing exchange operated, which lasted until the post-war period. The city, as part of the urban renewal planned by Napoleon III and Prefect Haussmann, decided to replace it with a metal structure and launched an architectural competition in 1860. Its monumental façade opens onto Rue du Temple. The market, with its metal, glass and brick pavilions, can accommodate more than 2,000 places for vendors. In 1904, it was chosen to house the first Paris Fair. In the 1920s, the demolition of the last remaining third was also put up for sale in 8 lots. Only one lot found a buyer before the great crisis of 1929 and still houses social housing from the RIVP today. After WWII, it became a mecca for Parisian second-hand clothes. Following an architectural competition in 2007, the project was entrusted to the studioMilou architecture agency headed by architect Jean-François Milou. The restructuring and renovation of the Carreau du Temple was carried out between 2007 and 2014.
The official Le Carreau du Temple: https://www.lecarreaudutemple.eu/
The Paris tourist office on the Carreau du Temple: https://parisjetaime.com/eng/culture/le-carreau-du-temple-p1652
There you go folks, a wonderful place to be and be a real Parisien indeed. You will find great conversation here and wonderful activities for all . We love it and have visited even before or after its renovation of many memorable times. Always looking forward to be back, eventually , Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Carreau du Temple of Paris !! as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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