Cité Aubry

The Cité Aubry is a small street in Paris's 20th arrondissement that runs from the Rue de Bagnolet to the Villa Riberolle. It is named after the former owner of the land. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the area was part of the Ferme des Bauges, a sprawling complex of farmyards, barns, and fields that stretched between the Boulevard de Charonne and the Rue de Bagnolet. Today the street runs across land that once belonged to the dependencies of the Château de Charonne. Since 1991, it has been officially part of the city's street network. Here you can get a quiet glimpse into the history of this neighborhood, which was once rural in character.