“Three markers. That’s what ‘Trois Bornes’ translates to.” Now you find yourself at the Impasse des Trois Bornes. It is a small street in Paris. More precisely, it is located in the 11th arrondissement.
The Impasse des Trois Bornes owes its name to its proximity to the Rue des Trois-Bornes. The Rue des Trois-Bornes got its name from three markers. These markers either marked the boundary of a property or they were druidic monuments. Both explanations are possible.
The Impasse des Trois Bornes begins at 3-17 Rue des Trois-Bornes. Then it ends as a dead end. Therefore it is called Impasse. It is 125 meters long. It is 6.4 meters wide.
The Rue des Trois-Bornes is nearby. It is in the Folie-Méricourt district. The street dates back to the late 17th century. Back then it was just a path. It started at Rue de la Folie-Méricourt. It ended at Rue du Chemin-de-Saint-Denis. Today this street is called Rue Saint-Maur.
The Rue des Trois-Bornes is served by the metro. You can reach it via lines 3 and 11. The closest stations are Parmentier and Goncourt.
On the Rue des Trois-Bornes you can find a Wallace fountain. It stands on the square where Rue des Trois-Bornes meets Rue Jean-Pierre-Timbaud. Alfred Sisley’s birthplace is at number 19. A plaque marks the spot. The Comédie des 3 bornes theater is at number 32. At number 37, there is a synagogue. The architecture of the Trois-Bornes school group at number 39 is typical of the 1930s.
So as you stand here in the Impasse des Trois Bornes remember its story. Think of the three markers. Consider the history of the nearby Rue des Trois-Bornes. It is a small part of Paris. However, it has a story to tell like any other street in Paris.