Paul Lecat

Paul Lecat is a French historian and a lecturer in contemporary history at the University of Tours. His research focuses on the development of the peripheral areas of Paris during the 19th and 20th centuries, with a particular emphasis on the role of working-class communities in the urban fabric. In 2021, he defended his thesis titled "La fabrique d’un quartier ordinaire. Le quartier de la Réunion entre Charonne et Paris des années 1830 aux années 1930" at the University Gustave Eiffel. His thesis was awarded the Prize from the Society of History and Archaeology of the 7th Arrondissement of Paris, presented by the Fondation des travaux historiques et scientifiques.. Paul Lecat has also co-authored works such as "Bescherelle - Chronologie de l’histoire de Paris", published in October 2024, which outlines the key dates in the history of the French capital.