“A dead end, you say?” someone in our group might utter with a chuckle. And indeed, Avenue de Provence, tucked away in the 9th arrondissement, does end abruptly. But don’t let that fool you. This short street, established in 1908, holds a whisper of history, a connection to a tumultuous past. It’s named, as you might guess, after its more famous neighbor, Rue de Provence. And Rue de Provence? It carries the legacy of Louis-Stanislas-Xavier, the Count of Provence. This man, overshadowed by his brother Louis XVI, eventually ascended the throne as Louis XVIII following the whirlwind of the French Revolution and Napoleon’s reign. Imagine the whispers, the hopes, the anxieties that might have brushed against these very stones during those changing times. Though short and unassuming, Avenue de Provence stands as a quiet testament to the echoes of history, a hidden thread woven into the grand tapestry of Paris.
Église Notre-Dame de l’Air
Beneath what appears to be a simple stone and wood structure lies a history interwoven with faith aviation and community.