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'''Bercy''' is a neighborhood in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. It is the city's 47th administrative neighborhood. <ref>{{cite website |url=http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartier_de_Bercy |title="Wikipedia page on Quartier de Bercy (in French)'' | accessdate=29 November 2011 }}</ref> |
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'''Bercy''' is an area in the east of the city of [[Paris]], [[France]], north of the river [[Seine]]. |
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==History== |
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Bercy was formerly a [[commune in France|commune]]. It was annexed to Paris in 1860. |
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Some of the oldest vestiges of human occupation in Paris were found on the territory of Bercy, dating from the late Neolithic (between 4000 and 3800 BC). |
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The name of Bercy, or Bercix, appeared for the first time in property deeds in the twelfth century. The area belonged for a time to the [[Montmorency]] family before passing to the Malons family, who had an old manor house expanded by [[Le Vau]]. |
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In the eighteenth century, a large site located along the Seine, contiguous to the Paris city limits of the time, began to be used as a warehousing area, particularly for wine. For two hundred years, the area was the thriving center of the Paris wine trade and a place with a unique life and culture. <ref>{{cite website |url=http://http://parcsetjardins.equipement.paris.fr/Parc_de_Bercy |title="Parc de Bercy'' | accessdate=29 November 2011 }}</ref> |
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Bercy was formerly a [[commune in France|commune]]. In 1860, when Paris annexed its suburban zone, the commune of Bercy was dissolved. The north-west portion of its territory was consolidated into [[Paris]] while the south-east portion, beyond the fortifications, was consolidated into [[Charenton-le-Pont]]. |
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==Features== |
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* The [[Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry (France)|Ministry of Finances]] (often known simply as "Bercy"), built in the 1980s; the extremity of the building plunges into the river Seine, where two fast boats dedicated to VIP transportation are moored. |
* The [[Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry (France)|Ministry of Finances]] (often known simply as "Bercy"), built in the 1980s; the extremity of the building plunges into the river Seine, where two fast boats dedicated to VIP transportation are moored. |
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* The ''[[Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy]]'' (POPB) is a large sports hall often used for concerts. |
* The ''[[Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy]]'' (POPB) is a large sports hall often used for concerts. |
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* The Parc de Bercy |
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* The Cinémathèque Française, formerly the American Center, designed by [[Frank Gehry]] |
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* The Cour Saint-Émilion shopping complex |
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* The UGC Ciné Cité Bercy movie complex |
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* The Musée des Arts Forains |
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Line 14 of the [[Paris Métro|Métro]] crosses the neighborhood. There are two stations: [[Bercy (Paris Metro)|Bercy]] and [[Cour Saint-Émilion (Paris Metro)|Cour Saint-Émilion]] |
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==External links == |
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The [[Paris Métro|Métro]] station [[Bercy (Paris Metro)|Bercy]] is between the ministry and the POPB. |
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* [http://stephanekirkland.com/2011/11/the-new-bercy-neighborhood/ English-language overview of the development of the Bercy neighborhood] {{en}} |
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==References== |
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Further to the east lies the Bercy Park, and the Cour Saint-Émilion, where former warehouses have been converted into a complex featuring many trendy stores and a [[movie theatre]]. |
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Revision as of 06:25, 29 November 2011
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Bercy is a neighborhood in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. It is the city's 47th administrative neighborhood. [1]
History
Some of the oldest vestiges of human occupation in Paris were found on the territory of Bercy, dating from the late Neolithic (between 4000 and 3800 BC).
The name of Bercy, or Bercix, appeared for the first time in property deeds in the twelfth century. The area belonged for a time to the Montmorency family before passing to the Malons family, who had an old manor house expanded by Le Vau.
In the eighteenth century, a large site located along the Seine, contiguous to the Paris city limits of the time, began to be used as a warehousing area, particularly for wine. For two hundred years, the area was the thriving center of the Paris wine trade and a place with a unique life and culture. [2]
Bercy was formerly a commune. In 1860, when Paris annexed its suburban zone, the commune of Bercy was dissolved. The north-west portion of its territory was consolidated into Paris while the south-east portion, beyond the fortifications, was consolidated into Charenton-le-Pont.
Features
The area features a number of well-known landmarks:
- The Ministry of Finances (often known simply as "Bercy"), built in the 1980s; the extremity of the building plunges into the river Seine, where two fast boats dedicated to VIP transportation are moored.
- The Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy (POPB) is a large sports hall often used for concerts.
- The Parc de Bercy
- The Cinémathèque Française, formerly the American Center, designed by Frank Gehry
- The Cour Saint-Émilion shopping complex
- The UGC Ciné Cité Bercy movie complex
- The Musée des Arts Forains
Line 14 of the Métro crosses the neighborhood. There are two stations: Bercy and Cour Saint-Émilion
External links
- English-language overview of the development of the Bercy neighborhood Transclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{langx|en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead.
References
- ^ ""Wikipedia page on Quartier de Bercy (in French)". Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ ""Parc de Bercy". Retrieved 29 November 2011.
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