Saint-André des Arts Street
Ce point d’intérêt est disponible en audio dans le circuit: Visit Paris, Sorbonne University, Pantheon and Luxembourg Gardens
You’re strolling down a street steeped in history. Many others have taken this path before you over the centuries. Saint-André des Arts Street existed even in Roman times, under a different name. In 1211, it was named after the Church of Saint-André. It was then renamed Saint-André des Arcs Street, “arc” meaning bow, for it was a hub for bow and arrow dealers. Over time “Arcs” became “Arts” and that’s basically how the street got its current name. Today, it’s home to many artists and a favorite among students and booksellers. Charles Baudelaire lived here with his parents at number 22, while Pierre Larousse, creator of the Great Universal Dictionary of the 19th Century, aka the Larousse Encyclopedia, lived at number 45. The American poet Edward Cummings also lived at number 46. At number 47, the Hôtel de Vieuville, formerly Hôtel de Navarre, was once home to the kings of Navarre, before becoming the residence of the Dukes of Orléans. Louis XII lived here before his accession to the throne. During the French Revolution, the street was a center of political activism right in the heart of Paris, housing illegal printers disseminating revolutionary ideas. Today, the street continues to be a cultural hub, home to some rather extraordinary artistic venues, like an independent art-house cinema and an erotic theater called ChoChotte at number 30. You’ll also find several listed historical monuments here, like the Hôtel Duchesne at number 27, the Lycée Fénelon and the Cour du Commerce Saint-André, towards which we’re now heading. A stroll down this street is like a journey through time that everyone will enjoy.
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