What if I told you that the Rue Hérault-de-Séchelles is more than just a street? It’s a place where three départements meet. Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, and Hauts-de-Seine all converge here.
Welcome to the Rue Hérault-de-Séchelles in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. This street begins at Rue Floréal. It ends at Rue Morel in Saint-Ouen. Rue Hérault-de-Séchelles is only 29 meters long and 12 meters wide.
This street is named after Marie Jean Hérault de Séchelles. He was a writer, magistrate, and politician. He lived from 1759 to 1794. Hérault de Séchelles was also a godfather of the Constitution of the Year I. He presided over the National Convention three times.
The Rue Hérault-de-Séchelles came to be through a merger in 1932. It combined Rue Morel-Prolongée and part of Rue Morel. Rue Morel-Prolongée ran between Boulevard du Bois-le-Prêtre and the former Rue Floréal. The part of Rue Morel was once in Saint-Ouen. A decree annexed Saint-Ouen to Paris. This section was part of the major road no. 18 bis.
In 1969, the street’s layout changed. This happened during the construction of the boulevard périphérique. The area was redeveloped, which led to the street’s reduction in size. Rue Hérault-de-Séchelles is a small street with a unique history.