Rue Saint-Séverin, Paris

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caption= View eastwards along the rue Saint-Séverin from the rue des Prêtres Saint-Séverin.

The rue Saint-Séverin is a sometimes boisterous street running parallel to the river in the north of Paris' Latin Quarter. Lined with restaurants and souvenir shoppes, much of its commerce is dedicated to tourism.

Name Origin

One of Paris' oldest churches, the "Église Saint-Séverin", lies midway along this street's length.

History

The rue Saint-Séverin is one of Paris' oldest streets, as it dates from its quarter's creation in the early 13th century. At first existing only between the rue de la Harpe and the rue Saint-Jacques, it was later extended westwards from the former street to join the rue Saint-André des Arts. The rue Saint-Séverin reclaimed the remnants of the ancient "rue du Macon" upon the construction of the boulevard Saint-Michel from 1867, but from 1971 this isolated westward portion was renamed the rue Francisque Gay.

Former Names: Between the rue de la Harpe and the rue Saint-Jacques, this street was called the "rue Colin Pochet" in the 16th century.

Constructions of note

Odd Numbers.

*7, 9, 11 - Buildings dating from the 17th century.
*13 - Building still having its "name sign" that predated addresses - this one "La Cygne de la Croix" (a play-on-words of "the sign of the Cross").

Even Numbers.

*4 - Engraving of streetname on building corner. "St" scratched away.
*6 - Alleyway existing (and already barricaded) in 1239.
*8 - Door and alleyway dating from the 16th century.
*20 - 17th-century "rotisserie" (grill).
*22 - 17th century hotel.
*24-26 - Street name engraved on building corners; the "St." on both was scratched away after the 1789 revolution.
*34 - Building dating from the 17th century. Remarkable doorway, arch engravings, courtyard and stairway (therein).
*36 - Building known as "l'auberge de "l'Étoile" in 1660.

References

Book

* cite book | author=Hillairet, Jacques | title=Connaissance du Vieux Paris | publisher=Rivages | year=avril 22, 2005 | id=ISBN 2869306482

Web

* Mairie de Paris - "Nomenclature des Voies: [http://www.v1.paris.fr/CARTO/Nomenclature/8760.nom.html rue Saint-Séverin] ". Retrieved February 17, 2006.

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