“Where does this road lead?” a child might ask, pointing down Avenue d’Orléans. Avenue d’Orléans in Vitry-sur-Seine may not boast the grandeur of Parisian boulevards. But it holds its own quiet charm and a connection to a larger story. Avenue d’Orléans, as its name suggests, points us towards the city of Orléans, a historically significant city south of Paris. The road that once connected Paris and Orléans, known today as Route nationale 20, passed through what was once the Porte d’Orléans, a gate in the old Thiers wall of Paris. This route, vital in the Middle Ages, linked two of the most important cities in the royal domain. Avenue d’Orléans represents a modern echo of this historic pathway. The very name “Orléans” conjures images of Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orléans, who lifted the siege of that city in 1429. While Avenue d’Orléans is located in Vitry-sur-Seine and not Paris, the name evokes this rich history and the importance of the route that once linked the two cities. The Porte d’Orléans, after which this avenue is indirectly named, was also a pivotal point during the liberation of Paris in World War II. General Leclerc’s 2nd Armored Division entered Paris through this gate on August 24, 1944. This event marked a significant step towards fulfilling Leclerc’s oath taken after the Battle of Kufra in 1941. He vowed not to lay down arms until the French flag flew again from Strasbourg Cathedral.
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