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The Historical Significance and Fascinating Tour of Rue du Plat-d’Etain in Paris

Nestled in the first district of Paris, Rue du Plat-d’Etain links the erstwhile Rue Lavandières Sainte-Opportune, which was renamed Rue Edouard Colonne in 1912, with the Rue des Déchargeurs. In the times of Rue Raoul Lavenier, dating back to the 15th century, this street received its baptism. Its name was derived from a signboard affixed to a now-defunct monastery named Notre-Dame-des-Bois.

The vicinity of this street was home to the Hotel du Plat-d’Etain where the nun Agnes Desjardins resided in 1436. This street’s layout was quite distinctive as it was the origin point for the corporation at No. 1, a 16th-century dwelling whose ground floor was occupied by a bar at one point, and at No. 11, a site synonymous with the office of the Drapers in 1183. Renowned personalities of the royal court, such as Marmontel, Diderot and Alembert, frequented this place. These illustrious writers have left their indelible marks in French history.

A remarkable façade from this street was moved to Carnavalet for exhibition, offering a glimpse of the rare book from the French revolt in 1789. A dedicated museum in the third district, particularly in the Marais neighborhood, celebrates the city of Paris from its origins to the present day, exhibiting various forms of art. The storefronts erected in 1650, featuring designs inspired by Liberal Bruant and Germain Boffrand, serve as architectural treasures of the past.