Was this narrow lane always named Rue Ginoux? No. Before the grand avenues and boulevards of Paris took shape, this humble street bore a different name: Rue Baran. It harks back to a time when a certain Monsieur Migeot de Baran, a man of influence and property, left his mark on this corner of the city. Rue Ginoux, as we know it today, stretches for 330 meters, a modest distance compared to the grand boulevards of Paris. But don’t let its size fool you. Hidden in plain sight, Rue Ginoux whispers tales of a bygone era, of revolutions and real estate, of a city constantly evolving. And who knows what other secrets lie dormant beneath the cobblestones, waiting to be unearthed?
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.