On old city maps of Paris, you’ll find a curious lane marked as Ruelle Planchette. This small street, tucked away in the 12th arrondissement, whispers tales of a forgotten Paris. Ruelle Planchette gets its name from a rather unglamorous source: a plank bridge. This bridge once spanned a sewer that served the grand Saint-Antoine Abbey. Imagine the monks, their robes flowing, crossing that very spot centuries ago! The Ruelle Planchette, however, wasn’t always a quiet lane. In the 19th century, it was a bustling path leading to open fields. The street even extended beyond the Farmer-Generals wall, the former tax barrier of Paris. This outer section was known as Rue de la Planchette in the then-independent village of Bercy. Sadly, progress came for the Rue de la Planchette in 1847. The Paris to Lyon railway company, hungry for land, gobbled up the street, leaving only our little Ruelle Planchette as a reminder. So, as you stand here, picture the fields, the bridge, and the echoes of history that make Ruelle Planchette a hidden gem in the heart of Paris.
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