Slipping through time, imagine 18th-century Paris. The newly christened Rue de Beaujeu buzzed with activity. Rue de Beaujeu, named for Louis-Charles d’Orléans, the Count of Beaujolais, was a mark of honor. This vibrant street, a mere 37 meters long, held 13 doorways, each a portal to a different life. Rue de Beaujeu pulsed with the energy of its residents, stretching from Rue de Chartres towards Rue de Valois. It was a part of the Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois parish, nestled within the Tuileries section, later the 4th quarter of the 1st arrondissement. But Rue de Beaujeu’s story is bittersweet. Created in 1781 as part of a grand reshuffling of Paris, it vanished in 1854. The extension of Rue de Rivoli swept it away, a reminder of the ever-changing nature of a city. The Count of Beaujolais, the street’s namesake, never saw its demise. He died young in 1808. Today, only echoes remain. Let’s remember Rue de Beaujeu, a lost piece of Parisian history, swallowed by progress, yet alive in our imaginations.
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.