Rue de Nesle explained

Rue de Nesle
Map Type:France Paris
Map Size:265
Coordinates:48.8551°N 2.3392°W
Arrondissement:6th
Quarter:Monnaie
Terminus A:24 Rue Dauphine
Terminus B:17 Rue de Nevers
Length:71m (233feet)
Width:10m (30feet)
Completion Date:1607
Inauguration Label:Denomination
Inauguration Date:February 26, 1867

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

History

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]

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Stéphane, Bernard . 1998 . Petite et grande histoire des rues de Paris . Small and great history of the streets of Paris . French . Paris . Albin Michel . 2-226-12059-9.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20060707174615/http://museedeslettres.fr/index2_eng.php Musee de Letteres