Oldest covered food market in Paris destroyed in fire
4 sources·Updated October 13, 2026
Paris food market fire
Covered by 4 sources
- NZ Herald World·6h agoOldest food market in Paris destroyed by fire
The market was founded in 1615 under Louis XIII.
Read at NZ Herald World → - ABC World AU·19h ago'Violent' fire destroys Paris's oldest covered food market
The Marche Couvert des Enfants Rouges had existed since 1615, and drew its name from the red outfits that orphans wore at a hospital near the market until 1772.
Read at ABC World AU → - NYT World·21h agoFire Devastates Paris’s Oldest Covered Food Market, Le Marché des Enfants Rouges
Le Marché des Enfants Rouges, which opened in 1615 as a vibrant produce hall, was a fixture for chefs, cooks and tourists.
Read at NYT World → - Sky News Home·22h agoOldest covered food market in Paris destroyed in fire
Paris' oldest covered food market has been "completely destroyed” after a fire broke out in the early hours of Monday morning, authorities said.
Read at Sky News Home →
