Private Taxi Driver transfer from Roissy CDG to Rue des Archives in Paris

History and visit of Rue des Archives in Paris

Rue des Archives, nestled within Paris’s fourth arrondissement, is a significant pathway that weaves its way from the bustling Rue de Rivoli to the historic rue de Bretagne. The latter part of its stretch grazes the rue Eugène Spuller and brushes past the section of street Dupuis. Its name, Rue des Archives, signifies the six prominent sections it encompasses, each brimming with tales from a bygone era.

In its earliest incarnation, the first section of the street was known as Billets, which extended between the street of Glassware to that of des Francs-Bourgeois. It once bore the dark moniker “street where God was boiled.” This tragic title commemorates a heinous event in 1298 when a Jew was gruesomely punished for desecrating a consecrated host. That very host was later enshrined in the church of Saint-Jean-en-Greve, which subsequently became a haven for the Hospitallers. Nearby, the Francs-Bourgeois Street was renowned for the Chapel of Miracles, constructed in 1302. This chapel underwent multiple transformations; from a Carmelite chapel in 1632 to eventually the revered Temple of Billets. This temple remains significant as the resting place for the heart of Eudes de Mézeray and remnants of Papire Masson.

The second section, Rue de l’Homme Arme, stretches from des Francs-Bourgeois to the street of the White Friars. The third segment, on the other hand, nestles between the streets of the White Mantles and Haudriettes. This very section houses the renowned National Archives and the exquisite Hotel de Soubise.

Moving on to the fourth section, we find the rue du Grand-Chantier, connecting the street Haudriettes with Pastourelle. This section boasts the Hotel Guénégaud, an architectural marvel crafted between 1648 and 1651 by the legendary Mansart. Today, it stands as the home to the Museum of Hunting and Nature. The fifth segment, called Enfants-Rouges, lies between Pastourelle and Portefoin streets. Finally, the sixth and last section, the street de Molay, starts from Portefoin and culminates at the Rope Street, marking an end to this historical journey through Parisian lanes.