This charming street, named after a lace maker, stands as a quiet testament to a Parisian past. Rue Ernest Lefebure, nestled in the 12th arrondissement, is a short, discreet street, barely a stone’s throw from the bustling Boulevard Soult. It stretches towards the Avenue Armand-Rousseau and the Avenue du Général-Messimy. It is a gateway to a different time, a time when the art of lace making was a thriving industry in Paris. The street’s namesake, Ernest Lefebure, was a dentellier, a master lace maker, who, according to whispers in local circles, was known for his delicate and exquisite lacework. He worked in the 19th century, his name echoing through the history of this quaint Parisian street. Despite its size, Rue Ernest Lefebure holds a significant slice of Parisian history. It was built in 1933, replacing an old bastion from the Thiers defensive walls, a time when the city was expanding outwards. Constructed on the site of a former bastion, Rue Ernest Lefebure served as a reminder of the city’s expansion, and the modernization that swept through Paris in the 20th century. It is now a peaceful retreat, a haven from the hurried pace of the city, a place where the echoes of the past, and the whispers of skilled craftsmanship, still linger.
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.