You might think a street named after brothers is just another Parisian thoroughfare, but Rue des Frères Flavien is more than a simple address. It’s a story of resilience and courage. As you stand here, just off the Place des Lilas, beneath the shadow of buildings, let me tell you about two men who helped shape the city’s history. Guy and Henry Flavien, brothers bound by blood and their ideals, were deeply entrenched in the resistance during World War II. Guy, unfortunately, never returned home after being deported. He died in 1945, his life cut short by the horrors of war. Henry, a doctor who shared his brother’s spirit of resistance, sadly, passed away in 1965. He also died a true Parisian, dedicated to his city and its people. But the memories of their selfless deeds live on through this street. Ironically, it was the name of a temporary lane designated as “voie BG/20,” a remnant of the former Chateau des Bruyères park – a place where they would have never dreamed of having their names engraved.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to