Shuttle transportation from rue Saint-Florentin to Paris Orly and CDG airports

Exploring the Historical Significance and Vibrant Ambience of Rue Saint-Florentin in Paris

Nestled amidst the famous Place Vendôme and Madeleine neighborhoods, Rue Saint-Florentin is an integral part of the cultural mosaic that forms Paris’s unique identity. The area surrounding Place Vendôme is recognized as the fourth administrative district of Paris, located in the 1st arrondissement. The Madeleine district, the 31st administrative district, is situated in the 8th arrondissement and is named after the iconic La Madeleine Church.

Rue Saint-Florentin, with a length of 165 m and a width of 12 m, forms a picturesque bridge between the 1st and the 8th arrondissements of Paris. Its course begins at 258 Rue de Rivoli, in the vicinity of Place de la Concorde, and concludes at 271 Rue Saint-Honoré. It is seamlessly extended by the street formerly known as Rue Richepance, which now bears the name Rue des Chevaliers de Saint-Georges.

Prominent among the landmarks lining Rue Saint-Florentin is the stately Hôtel de Saint-Florentin, also known as Hôtel de Talleyrand-Périgord. Until 2007, this grand edifice housed the Consulate of the United States. Today, it is utilised by the U.S. Embassy in France. Furthermore, the street is also home to the Naval Department since 1789, which now accommodates the General Staff of the French Navy.

The evolution of Rue Saint-Florentin is as intriguing as its architecture. It initially emerged as a dead-end street known as ‘Cul-de-sac of the Orangery’. In 1730, parts of the land were obtained by Louis XV and capitalist Samuel Bernard. By 1758, coinciding with the creation of Place de la Concorde, the impasse transformed into Rue de l’Orangerie. Later, as a nod to the Duke of Vrillière, a Minister and Secretary of State, Count of Saint-Florence, it acquired its current name in 1777.