Passage Piver

Passage Piver is a small lane in Paris's 11th arrondissement that runs from the Rue de l'Orillon to the Rue du Faubourg-du-Temple. Named after the original owner of the land, it was a private street for a long time before becoming public space in 2003. The spot is best known historically for the factory of the Grimmeisen family. After the Franco-Prussian War, the factory first produced barrels, and later rubber stoppers, street lamps, and car parts. The company became famous for inventing the Spring Court, a cotton tennis shoe developed in 1936 and manufactured until the factory closed in 1982. Today, No. 16 is home to the Théâtre de Belleville.