Paris1972-Versailles2003

I have done plenty of posts on the streets of my dear Versailles but there are always older new pictures not in my blog that should be for you and me, After all, this blog is my life’s history and I thank you for coming along with me on my ride. Versailles needs no introduction me think ! However, just to make sure ,,,,I am bragging lol! I used to lived in Versailles for almost 10 years upon entering France!And have come back to visit several times never tired of it.  Therefore, let me tell you about the streets of Versailles, part VI !!! Hope you enjoy it as I

Let me tell you briefly about the streets of my dear Versailles !!! This royal City is still the capital of the Yvelines dept 78 in the Île de France region of my belle France, By the French constitution ,any changes , modifications, etc to the constitution the whole government needs to move here and come up with the changes by law !  Versailles  becomes the de facto capital of France, last in 2009 !!!

I take you all the way to the other side of my dear Versailles and the rue Satory, off Avenue de Sceaux, in the Vieux Versailles neighborhood. The name comes from the name of the hill to the south of the city to which it gave access. Former rue de la Montagne which united the rue du Maréchal-Joffre and the current rue Satory. Some of the interesting buildings here with plenty of restos as well are: N ° 1: Beautiful facade in Art Deco style at the corner of Avenue de Sceaux, restored in 2012. Ernest Renan lived there in 1848 (he was a teacher at the Lycée Hoche), N ° 7: Former Blaizot bookstore which was a literary cabinet for reading the press at the time of the French revolution, N ° 13: One grocer and then butchers have succeeded since 1778 until today, n ° 17: Balconies from 1790, geometric: one of the entrances to the caserne des cavaliers Chevau-légers or old barracks of the Lightweight riders. Their motto was “Slay the giants”, N ° 18: Birthplace of General Lazare Hoche, who died at the age of 29 after having “pacified” the Vendée and Bretagne. Balconies with curved railings. Purchased by the city in 1986. N ° 22: False windows, of an 18C house at the corner of the rue du Vieux Versailles: a Louis XV corner balcony, N ° 23: Former courier office, N ° 26: Military café of the Maison du Roi in 1814, then pastry chef, ice cream parlor, tea room as today. N ° 27: Former hotel of Lannion and former cabaret of the Royal Garden before the French revolution, N ° 28: A refreshment bar with a tobacco shop in 1882, N 30: A grocer in 1756 in a house similar to today’s, then in 1807 and today again, N ° 33: Pharmacy since 1768 The street now ends at the old Quatre Bornes crossroads with the rue de l’Orangerie. Our hangouts here were to come to the Satory Marketat 12 rue Satory, and the unique créperie Le Blé Noir, 9 rue Satory.

The Rue du Général-Leclerc,district of Saint-Louis. In memory of General Philippe Leclerc de Hautecloque who lived in Versailles as being an instructor at the military school of Saint-Cyr, and entered Versailles with his armored division on August 25, 1944 from Saint-Cyr.  The street was name in his honor in 1948. Some interesting buildings on the street are :N ° 15: Old Hôtel Montesquiou . Passage of the Marquis de Lalonde (mayor of Versailles  under the monarchy Restoration) to avenue de Sceaux. .N ° 34: the former Mirabeau dwelling in 1789. See,also, the Fausse fountain at the corner of rue Royale ,now école d’art mural (art school) of Versailles.

The place Lyautey ,across the Rive Gauche-Château train station. Named after Hubert Lyautey , first Resident General of the French Protectorate in Morocco in 1912, then Minister of War during the Great War or WWI; it recalls that his family lived in Versailles. The bus station was built in place of the Barascud square, named after the donor who in 1869 allowed the construction of the music pavilion reserved for military concerts until 1930, the year of its demolition.Still a great bus stop of many lines in Versailles, A small white statue of the Virgin and Child above the entrance to a building courtyard. Today, it host the Versailles tourist office.

The Vieux Versailles or Old Versailles, corresponds to the location of the medieval village acquired by Louis XIII, is the historic heart of the city. Stroll through the heart of this district: you will discover a large number of remarkable and particularly well-preserved monuments. The Rue de Fontenay is between the Avenue de Sceaux and Rue Bailly passing Rue du Jeu de Paume about 550 meters from the Château de Versailles, It is in the district of Vieux Versailles, On the former Rue du Bon-Puits (of Paris) of the old village of Versailles and Rue de Gravelle in 1813. Named after the Viscount of Fontenay who lived there at No. 8 and died there in 1946. You can see on it at No 1 the Jardin des Recollets done on the old Domaine of the Convent of Recollets,which is in the limit of district Saint Louis, this convent was founded in the 17C for a branch of the Franciscans. Its original function ceased during the French revolution and since the 19C its buildings have been used for military purposes. At No 2bis Hôtel d’Angleterre, No. 3: Former Hôtel Gabriel; Departmental Directorate of Territories, No. 5 and 7bis: Hôtel de la Chancellerie, the oldest in Versailles,its stairs done by Gabriel and garden by Le Nôtre, it now houses the Conservatoire National de Région ; No. 10: Facade and porch with stone mascaron representing Neptune (18C), By 5bis the Hôtel du Jeu de Paume, and No 8 Hôtel de Fontenay.

The city of Versailles on its heritage/history :https://www.versailles.fr/65/decouvrir-versailles.htm

 The Versailles tourist office on its heritage : https://en.versailles-tourisme.com/visiting-the-city.html

The Versailles tourist office on the district of Saint Louis/Vieux Versailles : https://www.versailles-tourisme.com/quartier-saint-louis.html

There you go folks, a hugely wonderful gorgeous city very popular indeed, all worth it, The monuments are awesome and the street walks are sublime.  Again, hope you enjoy this post on the streets of Versailles, part VI !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health ,and many cheers to all !!!