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Belleville

Belleville is a toponym of French origin, meaning “beautiful town” (belle ville). The name has been used for numerous settlements in French-speaking regions and in countries with French influence, and it is often shortened in local usage.

Today the name appears in several countries, most notably in France, Canada, and the United States. In

Examples include Belleville, Ontario, a city in Hastings County on the Bay of Quinte; Belleville, Illinois, a

In popular culture, the Belleville neighborhood of Paris is depicted in The Triplets of Belleville, a 2003

each
place,
Belleville
usually
refers
to
a
distinct
town,
borough,
or
neighborhood.
city
in
southwestern
Illinois
and
the
county
seat
of
St.
Clair
County;
and
Belleville,
New
Jersey,
a
township
in
Essex
County.
In
France,
Belleville
also
denotes
a
neighborhood
in
Paris,
situated
on
the
eastern
edge
of
the
city
and
spanning
parts
of
the
19th
and
20th
arrondissements.
animated
film
that
gained
international
recognition
and
linked
the
name
to
a
distinctive
urban
setting.
The
usage
of
Belleville
across
different
countries
reflects
historical
patterns
of
French
influence
and
migration,
as
well
as
local
naming
practices.