In Montrouge, the Beffroi de Montrouge rises as a 46-metre-high Art Deco building. It contains event, congress and exhibition spaces and features a 40-metre-long limestone frieze with 27 panels carved directly by Louis Sajous. The panels depict local agricultural and industrial life, modern inventions and sport.
Culture
The carillon of the Beffroi de Montrouge plays well-known melodies several times a day at fixed times. Since 1955, the Salon de Montrouge has offered the public the opportunity to discover a young generation of contemporary artists through selected works in the Beffroi.
The Église Saint-Jacques le Majeur has been protected as a historic monument since 2006. Éric Bagge designed it in reinforced concrete with a reinforced-concrete structural framework and hinged portals.
The Hôtel de Ville de Montrouge, together with its fireplaces, sculptures and paintings, has been included in the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage. It was built between 1880 and 1883.
The Médiathèque de Montrouge hosts cultural events throughout the year, including exhibitions, discovery concerts, readings, debates and storytelling events.
Nature
The Cimetière de Montrouge is the only Parisian cemetery with a crypt. It is attributed to Henri Decaux, decorated with bas-reliefs by Louis Sajous and Marcel Renard, and can be visited. The cemetery also contains small meadows with multicoloured flowers, selected for their resilience and their appeal to pollinating insects. The landscaped paths tell the story of anonymous residents as well as well-known personalities.
Parc Jean-Loup Metton is the largest park in Montrouge and offers at least one hectare of green space as well as a wide range of activities.
Surroundings
The Musée de Luxembourg, the Musée de Cluny, the Laboratoire Reptiles et Amphibiens and the Institut du monde arabe are museums in the vicinity of Montrouge.
Île Saint-Louis is an island in the vicinity of Montrouge. Parc Montsouris is a park near Montrouge. Arche de la Défense is a natural arch in the vicinity of Montrouge, while Île de la Cité is a park near Montrouge.
Those planning a stay in Montrouge may wish to rent a holiday apartment for this purpose.
Other places at a glance: Asnières-Sur-Seine, Vanves, Suresnes, Clamart, Sèvres, Sceaux, Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Malakoff
