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Residents of picturesque Paris street demand gates to keep out Instagrammers

Picturesque Rue Cremieux in Paris has become such a draw for Instagrammers that the street's residents have asked for gates to keep out the 'influencers', yogis and fashionistas who keep showing up at their doors.

Published: 7 March 2019 16:45 CET
Residents of picturesque Paris street demand gates to keep out Instagrammers
Photo: bignoub/Depositphotos

Its colourful houses, cobbled streets and the fact that it is car-free, may well make Rue Cremieux seem like the dream Paris street to live on. 

And perhaps it was, at least until Instagram came along. 

The pretty street, located near Bastille and Gare de Lyon in the 12th arrondissement, is definitely one of the Paris streets you should walk down, but since becoming one of Europe's most popular spots to secure that perfect selfie, residents have had enough, France Info has reported.

In fact, they have gone as far as asking the City of Paris to protect their privacy by installing gates at either end of the street to keep these pesky influencers at bay. 

And a quick look at the Instagram and Twitter accounts created by a local resident to show just how bad it is — each with the tagline 'Shit people do Rue Cremieux' — will show you why.

From hen and wedding parties crowding the tiny street, to yoga aficionados posing directly in front of their doors and fashion shoots, it's no wonder the people living there never get a moment's peace.

Just take a look:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

Quand tu changes une ampoule imaginaire dans la rue. ?? #ruecrémieux #paris #igersparis #france

A post shared by Club Crémieux (@clubcremieux) on Feb 18, 2017 at 6:08am PST

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

Ça a changé le Carnaval de Rio #shitpeopledoruecremieux #ruecremieux #paris

A post shared by Club Crémieux (@clubcremieux) on Jun 10, 2018 at 3:43am PDT

 
 
 
Antoine, who lives on rue Crémieux told France Info, that the street’s popularity has an impact on the simplest of every day activities. 
 
“We sit down to eat and just outside we have people taking photos—rappers who take two hours to film a video right beneath the window, or bachelorette parties who scream for an hour. Frankly, it’s exhausting,” he said. 
 
And it isn't a rare occurrence. In fact, #ruecremieux is linked to over 31,000 images. 
 
According to the residents the situation really gets out of hand in the evenings and at weekends while during the day tourists tend to be more respectful. 
 
Meanwhile the local authorities are trying to come up with a solution before the summer so it seems the residents will have to put up with a lot more disruption before they find out if they will get their gates.
 

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Fluffy nuisance: Outcry as Paris sends Invalides rabbits into exile

Efforts to relocate wild rabbits that are a common sight on the lawns of the historic Invalides memorial complex have provoked criticism from animal rights groups.

Published: 14 February 2024 13:01 CET
Fluffy nuisance: Outcry as Paris sends Invalides rabbits into exile

Tourists and Parisians have long been accustomed to the sight of wild rabbits frolicking around the lawns of Les Invalides, one of the French capital’s great landmarks.

But efforts are underway to relocate the fluffy animals, accused of damaging the gardens and drains around the giant edifice that houses Napoleon’s tomb, authorities said.

Police said that several dozen bunnies had been captured since late January and relocated to the private estate of Breau in the Seine-et-Marne region outside Paris, a move that has prompted an outcry from animal rights activists.

“Two operations have taken place since 25 January,” the police prefecture told AFP.

“Twenty-four healthy rabbits were captured on each occasion and released after vaccination” in Seine-et-Marne, the prefecture said.

Six more operations are scheduled to take place in the coming weeks.

Around 300 wild rabbits live around Les Invalides, according to estimates.

“The overpopulation on the site is leading to deteriorating living conditions and health risks,” the prefecture said.

Authorities estimate the cost of restoring the site, which has been damaged by the proliferation of underground galleries and the deterioration of gardens, pipes and flora, at €366,000.

Animal rights groups denounced the operation.

The Paris Animaux Zoopolis group said the rabbits were being subjected to “intense stress” or could be killed “under the guise of relocation”.

“A number of rabbits will die during capture and potentially during transport,” said the group, accusing authorities of being “opaque” about their methods.

The animal rights group also noted that Breau was home to the headquarters of the Seine-et-Marne hunting federation.

The police prefecture insisted that the animals would not be hunted.

In 2021, authorities classified the rabbits living in Paris as a nuisance but the order was reversed following an outcry from animal groups who have been pushing for a peaceful cohabitation with the animals.

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