What if I told you that the Avenue du Tremblay we’re standing on now wasn’t always part of Paris? That’s right! Before 1929, this very street was actually split between the towns of Fontenay-sous-Bois and Joinville-le-Pont. Now, imagine it: a time when the Avenue du Tremblay wasn’t filled with the familiar Parisian bustle but was instead a country road on the edge of the sprawling Vincennes Woods. This all changed, of course, when the entire woods was incorporated into the city of Paris. On May 18, 1929, Avenue du Tremblay officially became a Parisian street, forever entwined with the city’s rich tapestry. Today, it stretches for an impressive 2.345 kilometers, making it the longest road in the Bois de Vincennes! That’s even longer than the famous Avenue Daumesnil. So, as you stroll along Avenue du Tremblay, remember, you’re not just walking down a street, but journeying through a fascinating slice of Parisian history.
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.