Didn’t famous painter Louis Lèopold Robert deserve a street named in his honor? Rue Lèopold-Robert is that street. Let’s explore this Parisian lane. It is located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. Rue Lèopold-Robert is not very long. The street stretches just 92 meters. It is also relatively narrow at 12 meters wide.
Rue Lèopold-Robert begins at 122 Boulevard du Montparnasse. It concludes at 213 Boulevard Raspail. The street’s history dates back to 1880. Back then it was named Rue Adam-Michiewicz. The street received its current name in 1897. It was named after the painter Louis Lèopold Robert. He lived from 1794 to 1835.
Number 10 Rue Lèopold-Robert has some interesting history. The photographer Dornac had a studio there. This was in the late 19th century. The French novelist Marguerite Audoux lived at number 10. She resided there from 1909 to 1935. Audoux called her apartment her “pigeonnier” or dovecote. A plaque commemorates her time there.
Edvard Beneš also lived on Rue Lèopold-Robert. He was a key figure in Czechoslovakia’s fight for independence. Beneš lived there sometime between 1916 and 1918. He later became the President of Czechoslovakia.
Today Rue Lèopold-Robert is a small street. It provides a quiet passage in a bustling area. The nearest metro station is Vavin. It is located just 200 meters away. You can find an apartment here. A 32 square meter apartment was recently sold at number 9. The building itself dates back to 1889. The apartment has many original features. These features include hardwood floors and decorative moldings.
So remember Louis Lèopold Robert. This painter now has a street named after him. It is a small tribute, in the heart of Paris.