Hidden on Île Saint-Louis, Rue Boutarel holds more than meets the eye. This short, 59-meter street connects Quai d’Orléans to Rue Saint-Louis-en-l’Île. Rue Boutarel’s name honors Mr. Boutarel, a national guard captain and landowner. He owned the very land where the street was built in 1846. It first existed as “Passage Boutarel”. Imagine the original passage. It had gates that opened during the day, illuminating beautiful architecture. In 1870, these gates were removed and replaced with gas lamps. Rue Boutarel witnessed history during the Franco-Prussian War. In January 1871, a Prussian shell struck a building at the corner of Quai d’Orléans and Rue Boutarel. Years later, in 1883, Rue Boutarel officially became a public street of Paris. This quaint street also housed notable figures. Maria de Funès, sister of the famous actor Louis de Funès, lived on Rue Boutarel for twenty years. Artist André Dignimont resided at No. 1 from 1927 to 1965, marked by a plaque. Théodore Vacquer, the archaeologist who discovered the Arènes de Lutèce, lived at No. 2 until his death in 1899. Writer Jean Wallon called No. 3 home. Even the Action royaliste populaire, a political group, had its headquarters at No. 8 in 1904. Rue Boutarel even inspired a novel. In 1930, Guy Paisant published “Rue Boutarel,” depicting the daily lives of its residents.
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