“A canal?” you might ask, “What canal?” Right here on Rue Fulton! There are no canals in Paris, you say? And yet, this street, named after the pioneering inventor Robert Fulton, stands directly over the old “Canal de Saint-Maurice”. This waterway brought fresh water from the Marne to Paris and powered mills along its path. But, as Paris grew, the canal was covered over. Some say the water still flows beneath us, and there are folks who claim to have seen the old canal bargemen emerge from the sewers on misty evenings. But that’s a tale for another time. Today, Rue Fulton is a lively street, a mix of modern buildings and older shops, with a charming garden where you can sit, breathe in the Parisian air, and imagine the echoes of the canal in the past.
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.