"Moulin de la Galette - Montmartre" Top 5 Page for this destination Montmartre & Sacré Coeur Tip by BeatChick

The Moulin de la Galette (or Windmill of the Biscuit) is one of two windmills left in Montmartre. Back in the day they used to have outdoor dances such as that made famous by Renoir's "Bal du Moulin de la Galette" (or "Dancing at the Moulin de la Galette, Montmartre" per the Musée d'Orsay's English Visitor's Guide) and Van Gogh's Le Moulin de la Galette.

If you didn't know this windmill was here you'd probably miss it (hidden among the foliage) while trudging uphill on rue Lepic.

Directions: Corner of rue Lepic and rue Tholozé in Montmartre at #77, just up the hill on rue Lepic from where Vincent Van Gogh lived with his brother, Theo (54 r. Lepic).

Every day except Monday rue Lepic beomes a street market (a little slice of local Montmartois life) - best to come on the weekends.

Photos: April 2003

othercontact: 77, rue Lepic, Paris 75018

• Updated Nov 19, 2006
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