About La Ruche
La Ruche, which means "the beehive," is a historic artists' colony in Paris's 15th arrondissement. The three-story round building was founded in 1902 by the sculptor Alfred Boucher and originally comes from Gustave Eiffel, who built it for the 1900 World's Fair. In the early twentieth century, the building served as both home and workplace for numerous international artists, including Chagall, Modigliani, and Brâncuși. After a period of decline during World War II and a threat of demolition in the late 1960s, La Ruche was granted landmark status and renovated in 1972. Today the studios are not open to the public, but the exterior is still worth a look. In addition, since 2017 the ground floor has housed an exhibition hall that hosts rotating exhibitions.
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- Sight › Historic sites
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- Address
- 2 Pass. de Dantzig
75015 Paris, France - District
- Quartier Saint-Lambert
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- Website
- www.la-ruche.fr
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- Coordinates
- 48.83235° N · 2.29697° E
- Data quality
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- Identifier
- ID 595c8fd8-87c…
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quick answersWhat is La Ruche in Paris?
La Ruche, French for "the beehive," is a historic artists' colony in Paris's 15th arrondissement. The three-story round building was founded as an artists' colony in 1902 by the sculptor Alfred Boucher. In the early 20th century, numerous international artists lived and worked there, including Chagall, Modigliani, and Brâncuși.
What is the history of the La Ruche building?
The round building of La Ruche in Paris originally came from Gustave Eiffel, who built it for the 1900 World's Fair. Alfred Boucher turned it into an artists' colony in 1902. During World War II the building fell into disrepair, and in the late 1960s it was threatened with demolition. In 1972, La Ruche was placed under landmark protection and renovated.
Can you visit La Ruche in Paris?
The studios of La Ruche in Paris are not open to the public, but the exterior is worth a look. Since 2017, there has been an exhibition hall on the ground floor where you can see rotating exhibitions. La Ruche is located at 2 Passage de Dantzig in the Saint-Lambert neighborhood.
What can you see around La Ruche in Paris?
The area around La Ruche in Paris's 15th arrondissement has other historic sites. travelguide195 lists, for example, the Villa Robert-Lindet about 180 meters away and the Villa Santos-Dumont about 550 meters away. Both are less than a kilometer from La Ruche.
Are there restaurants near La Ruche?
Yes, you'll find a wide selection of restaurants around La Ruche in Paris. travelguide195 lists around 122 restaurants within 500 meters of the artists' colony in the Saint-Lambert neighborhood.
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