Does the name Rue du Buisson Joyeux evoke images of joyful bushes? It might. The Rue du Buisson-Saint-Louis is a street in Paris’s 10th arrondissement. Let’s discover its secrets.
The Rue du Buisson-Saint-Louis begins at 192 Rue Saint-Maur. It ends at 25 Boulevard de la Villette. The street stretches 302 meters. It is 13 meters wide.
The name “Buisson-Saint-Louis” comes from its old location. It was once a rural area near the Hôpital Saint-Louis.
Originally, the Rue du Buisson-Saint-Louis was a path. Bushes covered it. The path led to the Buttes-Chaumont. In the 18th century, it became a street.
Before being named Rue du Buisson-Saint-Louis, it had two other names. It was first called Ruelle des Cavées. Later, it was known as Rue des Moulins. Verniquet’s 1790 map shows it as Rue du Buisson-Saint-Louis.
During World War I, the street saw conflict. On March 11, 1918, a German air raid struck number 28 Rue du Buisson-Saint-Louis.
Jean and Marie Moinon ran a café-restaurant at number 19. The Gestapo arrested them there. A plaque in the street commemorates Berthe Moinon. This is actually Marie Moinon. Paris honors them with Rue Jean-et-Marie-Moinon.
The Rue du Buisson-Saint-Louis has a rich history. It evolved from a country path to a Parisian street. It witnessed war and remembers those who suffered. Next time you walk here, remember its past.