“Small, but mighty. In 1822, Jacques Nicolas Buzelin, a gardener, lived in a small house at 4 rue de la Tournelle. But life was not always kind to Jacques Nicolas. He had to work hard for a simple existence. The street was full of people. The streets were full of life. It was a time of great social change. And the street was a microcosm of this change. On this street, he could find everything he needed. The street also attracted those who had fallen on hard times. It was a place where people could live in peace and harmony. Now, just a couple of doors down from Buzelin lived his neighbor, a young couple, who seemed to be living a life of luxury. But appearances can be deceiving. There was a time, when they lived in the same circumstances as Jacques Nicolas Buzelin. And they were struggling to survive. Through grit and perseverance, they managed to make a small fortune. The couple used their savings to buy a small plot of land on the other side of the street. They planted a beautiful garden. They grew all sorts of vegetables and herbs. They even had a few fruit trees. Jacques Nicolas Buzelin, being a gardener, knew a thing or two about plants, so he started giving his neighbor gardening advice.”
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.