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Rue de Nesle

Coordinates: 48°51′19″N 2°20′21″E / 48.855139°N 2.339167°E / 48.855139; 2.339167
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Rue de Nesle
The intersection of Rue Dauphine with Rue de Nesle
Rue de Nesle is located in Paris
Rue de Nesle
Shown within Paris
Length71 m (233 ft)
Width10 m (33 ft)
Arrondissement6th
QuarterMonnaie
Coordinates48°51′19″N 2°20′21″E / 48.855139°N 2.339167°E / 48.855139; 2.339167
From24 Rue Dauphine
To17 Rue de Nevers
Construction
Completion1607
DenominationFebruary 26, 1867

The Rue de Nesle is a street in Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France.

History

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Corner of the Rue de Nesle with the Impasse de Nevers

The street was opened in 1607. It was formerly called the Rue d'Anjou Dauphine. Its current name comes from the fact that the street is located at the former location of the Hôtel de Nesle.

According to historians, an underground passage going to the Tour de Nesle existed at the no. 13 of the street and was used by Marguerite de Bourgogne to reach the Tour de Nesle.[1]

Access

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Located near the Métro stationOdéon.

Features

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It is home to the Museum of Letters and Manuscripts[2] and it crosses with the Rue Dauphine. It is in short distance from the Seine and the Louvre Museum.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Stéphane, Bernard (1998). Petite et grande histoire des rues de Paris [Small and great history of the streets of Paris] (in French). Paris: Albin Michel. ISBN 2-226-12059-9.
  2. ^ Musee de Letteres(French)
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