“A clinic on Rue du Bizet? Now that’s something you don’t see every day,” the old woman chuckled, adjusting her baguette under her arm. Right here on Rue du Bizet, tucked away in the elegant 16th arrondissement, sits a clinic with a history as fascinating as its surroundings. This street, named after the renowned French composer Georges Bizet, has seen its fair share of notable figures. The Clinique Bizet, established over 125 years ago, has been a silent observer to the comings and goings of Parisian life. It gained a certain notoriety in the 20th century. In 1933, Blanche Doumer, wife of the then French President Paul Doumer, tragically passed away within its walls. Just two years later, the pioneering automobile manufacturer André Citroën also breathed his last in this very clinic. Today, the clinic boasts modern facilities and a team of highly skilled medical professionals. However, the echoes of its past linger, reminding us that Rue du Bizet holds stories whispered on the edge of life and history.
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.