Rue de Nesle

48°51′19″N 2°20′21″E / 48.855139°N 2.339167°E / 48.855139; 2.339167From24 Rue DauphineTo17 Rue de NeversConstructionCompletion1607DenominationFebruary 26, 1867

Rue de Nesle is a street in Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the 6e arrondissement of Paris, France.

History

Corner of the Rue de Nesle with the Impasse de Nevers

The street was opened in 1607. It was formerly called Rue d'Anjou Dauphine. Its current name comes from the fact that the street is located at the former location of the Hôtel de Nesle.

According to historians, an underground passage going to the Tour de Nesle existed at de number 13 of the street and was used by Marguerite de Bourgogne to reach the Tour de Nesle.[1]

Access

Located near the Métro station: Odéon.

Features

It is home to the Museum of Letters and Manuscripts[2] and it crosses with Rue Dauphine. It is in short distance from the Seine and the Louvre Museum.

See also

  • The Doge on the Bucintoro near the Riva di Sant'Elena

References

  1. ^ Stéphane, Bernard (1998). Petite et grande histoire des rues de Paris [Small and great history of the streets of Paris] (in French). Paris: Albin Michel. ISBN 2-226-12059-9.
  2. ^ Musee de Letteres(French)

External links

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