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History and visit the rue Git-le-Coeur

The rue Git-le-Coeur is situated in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, nestled in the Mint neighborhood. It commences at No. 23 Quai des Grands-Augustins and concludes at No. 28 Rue Saint-André-des-Arts. The street spans a length of 112 meters and has a width of 10 meters.

Originally constructed in the 13th century, the street has undergone various name changes over the years. Initially, it was named after Guy and Gilles Queux, who was a well-known cook of the era. Subsequently, it was renamed in 1275 as rue Guy-le-Preux and as street Gui-le-Comte in the 14th century. By 1540, the street had undergone several additional name changes, such as Guille Queulx, Villequeux, Gui Villequeux, Lequeux, Gille the Heart, and the Heart Gist, before settling on its current name, rue Git-le-Coeur.

The rue Git-le-Coeur is notable for its historic architecture and monuments. At No. 4, you’ll find the former residence of Leopold Collin, a publisher and bookseller in 1822, which later became the Cercle de la Librairie. No. 5 is home to a former hotel, Séguier, which subsequently became O Hotel and then Hotel de Luynes; it has been designated as a historical monument since December 14, 2006. Furthermore, an armory still exists at No. 6, dating back to 1886.

Additional historic sites along the street include the Racou Hotel at No. 9, which was later known as the Beat Hotel and hosted American authors like Chester Himes during their Paris visits between 1950 and 1963. No. 10 was the abode of F. Bush, a publisher and bookseller. And finally, No. 12 is the location of the third movie theater of Saint-André-des-Arts.