“A street named after an instrument?” you might ask, perplexed. Yes, right here in La Queue-en-Brie, we have Cours Chalumeau. It’s not named after a grand piano or a majestic harp. This street takes its name from a humble woodwind instrument, the chalumeau. Imagine a simpler time, before the clarinet graced concert halls. The chalumeau, with its cylindrical body and single reed, was the favored instrument for folk melodies and lively dances. It had a quieter sound than its descendant, the clarinet, and was known for a somewhat “reedy” tone. While the exact origin of the street name is lost to time, one can’t help but wonder if a talented chalumeau player once graced this very spot, filling the air with their music and giving the street its unique identity.
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.