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Delving into the History and Exploring Rue du Roule in Paris

Rue du Roule, an impressive avenue located in the heart of the 1st arrondissement of Paris, stands as one of the city’s most expansive boulevards. This arrondissement proudly hosts the famous Les Halles, one of the oldest covered markets in the capital, which has been a bustling center of trade since the early Middle Ages.

The 1st district is geographically nestled between the 7th and 6th arrondissements to the south, the 8th arrondissement to the west, the 2nd district to the north, and the 3rd and 4th arrondissements to the east. Situated on the Right Bank, this district also encompasses the western part of the Ile de la Cité, further enriching its cultural diversity.

Rue du Roule begins at 136 Rue de Rivoli and culminates at 77 Rue Saint-Honoré. Rue de Rivoli, named after an Italian city, owes its existence to an imperial decree issued on the 17th Vendémiaire (October 8, 1801). Its layout was skillfully designed in two phases by the famed architects Percier and Fontaine.

Concluding at 77 Rue de Saint-Honoré, this thoroughfare derives its name from the ancient collegiate church of Saint-Honoré and honors the saint of Amiens. Previously located in the cloister of Saint-Honoré, this pathway carries immense historical significance as it continued the course of the Gallo-Roman bridge in Lutetia.

Originally, this path was an alley that led to Saint-Ouen, Argenteuil, and Neuilly. Its extension occurred at the end of the 12th century, during the reign of Philip Augustus. It intersected with Rue Saint-Denis and Rue Saint-Jacques and anticipated a portion of the Rue de la Ferronnerie extension. Rue du Roule boasts a considerable length of 1840m and a standard width of 20m, barring two locations where it measures 17.50m and 14.60m, respectively.