Peeking into Parisian history, we find ourselves on Rue Sainte-Anastase. This street is located in the 3rd arrondissement. It sits in the eastern part of the Marais. It is midway between Place de la République and Place des Vosges.
Rue Sainte-Anastase is named after the Sainte-Anastase religious order. These nuns were also called Saint-Gervais hospital sisters. Anastasis comes from Greek. It means resurrection.
This Marais street was created around 1620. It shares its birthday with neighboring streets. It was built on land owned by the Saint-Gervais couture. The land belonged to the Saint-Gervais hospital sisters also known as Sainte-Anastase.
In 1636, a manuscript referred to it as “rue Saint Anastaze”. A ministerial decision in 1799 set the street’s width at 8 meters. A royal decree later expanded it to 10 meters.
At number 1, the house belonged to Liberal Bruant’s father. Later, Nicolas Rollot and Jacques Dupille owned it. Henri Darracq lived at number 3. He was a communist resistance fighter. The Germans shot him in 1941. Georges Dudach lived at number 10. He was shot at Mont-Valérien in 1942.
Juliette Drouet lived at number 12 from 1845 to 1848. Her apartment had a small garden. Louis de Coulanges died at number 14 in 1675. Juliette Drouet lived there before moving to number 12.
François Couperin reportedly owned number 22.
This street has witnessed historical moments. It has housed notable figures. Rue Sainte-Anastase stands as a testament to Parisian resilience. It embodies artistic spirit. Take a stroll. Absorb the street’s unique atmosphere. Imagine the stories echoing through its buildings. Let Rue Sainte-Anastase connect you to Paris’s vibrant past.