“A boulevard named after an Italian general in the heart of Paris? Now that’s intriguing!” Boulevard Garibaldi. It might seem a bit out of place, a street named after Giuseppe Garibaldi, a hero of Italian unification, right here in the heart of Paris. But let me tell you, this boulevard has a story to tell, a story that intertwines with the very spirit of Paris itself. Boulevard Garibaldi came into being in 1864. It was originally part of a longer thoroughfare known as Boulevard de Grenelle, stretching along the former wall of the Farmers-General. But in 1885, a section of this boulevard was renamed to honor the Italian general who had fought alongside the French during the Franco-Prussian War. Garibaldi, a symbol of freedom and unity, resonated deeply with the ideals of the French Republic. His legacy, though rooted in Italian soil, found a home on this Parisian boulevard.
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.