“A street named after a poet?” I ask, peering down Rue Lamartine Prolongée. This street, tucked away in Villiers-sur-Marne, may seem unassuming at first glance. But it holds a secret. It’s a whisper of history, a tribute to a man who stirred a nation with his words: Alphonse de Lamartine. Rue Lamartine Prolongée isn’t in the bustling heart of Paris. It echoes the name of a street found in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. That Rue Lamartine is a 341-meter stretch, once known by less romantic names like “Coquenard” and “Notre-Dame-de-Lorette.” It wasn’t until 1848 that it took on the name of the famed poet and politician. Our Rue Lamartine Prolongée, here in Villiers-sur-Marne, carries that legacy forward. It connects us to the spirit of Lamartine, even outside the Parisian core. Imagine the echoes of his poetry, his political fervor, carried on the wind down this quiet street.
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.