“Beauty,” they named it. Villa de Beauté offers a serene escape in Paris. It is more than just a street. Villa de Beauté whispers stories of artists and dreams.
Villa de Beauséjour is a private street. It sits in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. This charming area begins at 7 Boulevard de Beauséjour. It ends in a peaceful impasse.
In 1856, the Villa de Beauséjour was created. This happened after the Auteuil railway opened. The boulevard de Beauséjour was also opened at this time. It was built on part of the old Beauséjour park. A company made up of music publisher Heugel and two other owners created it.
Adolphe Alphand lived here. He was an engineer for the Gardens of Paris. In 1866, he had a neoclassical house built. He lived there until his death in 1891. In the 1930s, an extra floor was added. A plaque on the street pays tribute to him.
Paul Margueritte lived here. He was a famous novelist. Jean-Quentin Gérard lived here too. He later became a singer known as Laroche Valmont. He lived in the mansion at the entrance. In 1977, Julien Clerc and Miou-Miou took it over.
Michel Berger and France Gall lived here as a couple. Villa de Beauté became a hub for creativity. In 1976, they hosted Fabienne Thibeault. She was from Quebec. She came to France for the Starmania project. Michel Berger’s fifth album is called Beauséjour. It references the villa.
The isbas are remarkable. They came from the 1867 Universal Exhibition. In 1992, they were listed as historical monuments.
Villa de Beauté owes its name to the adjacent boulevard. The boulevard also shares the name Beauséjour. Today, the Villa de Beauté remains a private street. It offers a glimpse into Paris’s past. This villa is a reminder of the artists who once called it home. Its history whispers through the quiet impasse.