Once again, found some emblematic old paper pictures of places in my eternal Paris, and even if quality is not tops they need to be in my blog for the memories of always. These as any brings back many memorable moments of my life. Therefore, let me tell you another round of curiosities of Paris, Part XIII !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The Saint-Germain-des-Prés Abbey includes the current Saint-Germain-des-Prés Church, is a former Benedictine abbey, located 3 place Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the current 6éme arrondissement or district of Paris. Founded in the middle of the 6C under the name of Basilica Sainte-Croix and Saint-Vincent by the Merovingian King Childebert I and Saint Germain, bishop of Paris, it owes its current name to the latter. It is a royal abbey, which therefore benefits from an exemption and is directly subject to the Pope. The first abbey church was consecrated on April 23, 558 to the Holy Cross and to Saint Vincent de Saragosse, A wonderful huge complex needs more ,one more to be back for it even if walked by here many times……….
The Paris tourist office on the Church Saint Germain des Prés: https://parisjetaime.com/eng/culture/eglise-saint-germain-des-pres-p1011
The official Church Saint Germain des Prés : https://eglise-saintgermaindespres.fr/
The Hôtel de Clisson at 58 rue des Archives now only the front door is left, The story goes that Olivier de Clisson, successor to the Constable of France, Bertrand du Guesclin, built a mansion from 1375. The mansion included, in particular, two main building as well as a dungeon -shaped tower, further north. Its owner brought together a sumptuous collection of works of art and furniture. In 1556, the property was sold to Anne d’Este, wife of François de Lorraine, Duke of Guise, who proceeds to major reshuffles. What remains from this first hotel is the fortified gateway (see pic) and two scales, an unique example of the Parisian private architecture of the end of the 15C The hotel is now integrated into the larger whole of the Hôtel Soubise Museum of National Archives (see post) , whose entrance is located at 60, rue des Francs-Bourgeois, The construction of the Hôtel de Soubise from 1704 to 1709 for François de Rohan-Soubise and Anne de Rohan-Chabot his wife. It is in fact a resident of a medieval building of Hôtel de Clisson, part of which still remains on the rue des Archives. The Hôtel de Soubise,located at the corner of the current rue des Francs-Bourgeois and rue des Archives in the 3éme arrondissement of Paris under French revolution, the mansion is diverted from its princely uses, and used, for fifteen years, for various activities such as barracks, administrations, housing, factories , which put it in a sad state. In 1808, the two hotels were acquired by the state. ,and Napoleon I affects the Hôtel Soubise as the Imperial Archives and the Hôtel de Rohan as the Imperial printing. Under Louis-Philippe I, and Napoleon III, they annex four other neighboring mansions, in particular the hotels of Jaucourt, Breteuil and Assy,on rue des Francs-Bourgeois, and, in 1927, the Hôtel de Rohan, to its tour, abandoned by the national printing. From 1846 to 1866, the school of charters was also established there.
The National Archieves of France on the Ministry of Culture site : https://www.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr/en/web/guest/hotels-de-soubise-et-de-rohan
The Paris tourist office on the hotels Soubise and Rohan (Clisson) : https://parisjetaime.com/eng/culture/musee-des-archives-nationales-hotel-de-soubise-p1001
The Paris tourist office on Paris Centre, the citycenter (1-4) : https://parisjetaime.com/eng/article/explore-the-centre-of-paris-a846
There you go folks, a wonderful combination of beauties of my eternal Paris . Please, read my numerous posts on Paris in my blog, Again, hope you enjoy this post on the curiosities of Paris, part XIII !!! as I.
And remember, happy travels ,good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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