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Fire burns down Paris's oldest covered food market

The Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district has existed since 1615, and draws its name from the red outfits that orphans wore at a hospital near the market until 1772.

France 24 English2 sources1 min readFiled October 12, 2026

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    Fire ravages oldest covered food market in Paris
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    Fire burns down Paris's oldest covered food market

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