“A historian in politics? That’s unusual, isn’t it?”. Right in front of you lies Rue Jean Argeliès. This street bears the name of a man who straddled both worlds. Jean Argeliès was a respected historian, even serving as the mayor of Juvisy-sur-Orge from 1900 to 1911. He was deeply involved in the political landscape of his time. Argeliès served as a deputy of Seine-et-Oise from 1889 to 1910. He began his political career aligned with the Boulangist movement. Later, he became a member of the Republican Union. Interestingly, he was one of the 158 deputies who voted on a controversial proposition. This proposition sought to restrict those not born French or of naturalized parents for three generations from holding public office, serving in the military, or even voting. Despite this, Argeliès’s stance on the Dreyfus Affair, a pivotal event in French history, saw him taking some unexpected turns. Ultimately, Rue Jean Argeliès stands as a testament to a man who dedicated his life to both the study of the past and the shaping of the present.
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.