Goutte d'Or
Encyclopedia
The Goutte d'Or is a neighbourhood in Paris
, located in the 18th arrondissement
. It is also known as "Little Africa".
The neighborhood has large numbers of African and Arab residents. It is known for its open-air market, le marché Dejean. Additionally, some neighborhood associations organise festivals and communal meals. The names comes from ancient vineyards, that gave a light white wine (Goutte d'Or means "golden drop").
This neighbourhood has always been working-class (at least for the past two hundred years). Aristide Bruant
sung about it in À la goutt' d'Or.
As 2002 a large number of illegal immigrants lived in the area. During that year, Ervin Dyer of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
said that his guide told him that the numbers of illegal immigrants were increasing.
The district is also known for the crack cocaine
trade and its high crime rate.
to the south, Boulevard Barbès to the west, and Rue Stéphenson to the east.
The nursery schools include École Maternelle de la Goutte d'Or, École Maternelle Marcadet, École Maternelle Richomme, and École Maternelle Saint-Luc. The primary schools include École Élémentaire Pierre Budin, École Élémentaire Cavé, École élémentaire d'Oran, and École Élémentaire Richomme. The écoles polyvalentes include École Polyvalente de la Goutte d'Or and École Polyvalente Emile Duployé. The neighbourhood has Collège Georges Clémenceau, the high school in Goutte d'Or.
The Goutte d'Or Library (Bibliothèque Goutte d'Or) is located in the neighbourhood.
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, located in the 18th arrondissement
XVIIIe arrondissement
The 18th arrondissement , located on the Rive Droite , is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France...
. It is also known as "Little Africa".
The neighborhood has large numbers of African and Arab residents. It is known for its open-air market, le marché Dejean. Additionally, some neighborhood associations organise festivals and communal meals. The names comes from ancient vineyards, that gave a light white wine (Goutte d'Or means "golden drop").
This neighbourhood has always been working-class (at least for the past two hundred years). Aristide Bruant
Aristide Bruant
Aristide Bruant was a French cabaret singer, comedian, and nightclub owner. He is best known as the man in the red scarf and black cape featured on certain famous posters by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec...
sung about it in À la goutt' d'Or.
As 2002 a large number of illegal immigrants lived in the area. During that year, Ervin Dyer of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG," is the largest daily newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.-Early history:...
said that his guide told him that the numbers of illegal immigrants were increasing.
The district is also known for the crack cocaine
Crack cocaine
Crack cocaine is the freebase form of cocaine that can be smoked. It may also be termed rock, hard, iron, cavvy, base, or just crack; it is the most addictive form of cocaine. Crack rocks offer a short but intense high to smokers...
trade and its high crime rate.
Cityscape
The boundaries include Rue Ordener to the north, Boulevard de la ChapelleBoulevard de la Chapelle
The boulevard de la Chapelle marks the border between the 10e arrondissement and the 18e arrondissement of Paris. It corresponds in part to the mur des Fermiers généraux, which, until 1860, marked the border between the communes of Paris and La Chapelle....
to the south, Boulevard Barbès to the west, and Rue Stéphenson to the east.
Education
Goutte d'Or has four nursery schools (écoles maternelles), four primary schools (écoles élémentaires), two écoles polyvalentes, and one high school (collège).The nursery schools include École Maternelle de la Goutte d'Or, École Maternelle Marcadet, École Maternelle Richomme, and École Maternelle Saint-Luc. The primary schools include École Élémentaire Pierre Budin, École Élémentaire Cavé, École élémentaire d'Oran, and École Élémentaire Richomme. The écoles polyvalentes include École Polyvalente de la Goutte d'Or and École Polyvalente Emile Duployé. The neighbourhood has Collège Georges Clémenceau, the high school in Goutte d'Or.
The Goutte d'Or Library (Bibliothèque Goutte d'Or) is located in the neighbourhood.