Picture this a quiet street in Chaville. This is Rue Albert Perdreaux. It wasn’t always so peaceful.
Rue Albert Perdreaux connects Chaville and Vélizy-Villacoublay. It begins near Viroflay following the route du Pavé-de-Meudon. It ends at the Étang d’Ursine a peaceful lake today.
Before 1935 this street had a different name Rue de la Porte-Verte. The change came after a council decision. They honored Albert Perdreaux a communist activist. He died in Chaville in February 1934. Some say his death was accidental. Others believe it was related to the February 6 1934 crisis.
During the German occupation the street reverted to its old name. It became Rue Albert Perdreaux again in 1946. The original street signs said “killed February 12 1934 victim of fascism”. These disappeared in the 1960s. Albert Perdreaux is buried in Chaville’s cemetery.
The street itself has a history. It began as a forest path. The town acquired it in 1932. It became a public road. Famous aviator Gaston Robert Armand Audonnet once lived on Rue Albert Perdreaux. He added to the street’s rich history.
Today Rue Albert Perdreaux is a quiet residential street. It connects two towns. It retains a peaceful atmosphere. But its quiet facade hides a fascinating past. A past filled with political activism a tragic death and a tribute lasting to this day. A tribute etched into the very name of this unassuming street. Rue Albert Perdreaux whispers tales of a bygone era. Remember its story as you walk its length.