Can you imagine the Parisian streets a few centuries ago? Here, in front of you, stands the Rue de la Chaise, a street with a curious history. Originally, long before this street received its current name, you would have walked on a muddy path called “Chemin qui tend de l’Église Saint-Pierre à la Maladrerie”. The Maladrerie Saint-Germain was a leper hospital, and the path led from the Saint-Pierre chapel to that place. Later, the street was known as “rue de la Maladrerie” or “rue de Malladerye”, and “rue des Teigneux” due to the treatment of patients suffering from ringworm. In 1588, the street finally received its current name from a local tile factory. This factory was named “La Chaise”. This street was also mentioned in Marcel Proust’s “A la recherche du temps perdu” (In Search of Lost Time). It’s rumored a family of Guermantes resided here, and you might imagine them strolling right where you stand now. Take a moment to visualize this charming Rue de la Chaise.
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.