Rue La Fayette Explained

The rue La Fayette is a street in the 9th district and 10th arrondissement of Paris between the rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin and the rue du Faubourg Poissonnière.

History

The street was opened in 1823. It was created by Claude Rambuteau and Georges-Eugène Haussmann.[1] It was the original location of the Galeries Lafayette.

This street bears the name of the Marquis de La Fayette (1757–1834), hero of the American Revolutionary War.

References

48.8781°N 2.3528°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Desmons, Gilles.. Walking Paris. 2008. New Holland Publishers. 4th edition. London. 978-1-84773-061-9. 132.