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Rue Monsieur-le-Prince is a street of
Rue Monsieur-le-Prince is a street of Paris
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), ma ...
, located in the 6th arrondissement. It is named after the Prince of Condé, whose palace bordered it. From 1793 to 1805 the street was called ''Rue de la Liberté''.
The street features in the title of the weird tale ''No. 252 Rue M. le Prince'' by the US architect Ralph Adams Cram.
See also
*Hôtel de Condé
The Hôtel de Condé was the main Paris seat of the princes of Condé, a cadet branch of the Bourbons, from 1612 to 1764/70.
The hôtel gave its name to the present ''rue de Condé'', on which its forecourt faced. The Théâtre de l'Odéon was ...
, formerly in the area, the Paris residence and estate of the princes of Condé
The Most Serene House of Bourbon-Condé (), named after Condé-en-Brie now in the Aisne ', was a French princely house and a cadet branch of the House of Bourbon. The name of the house was derived from the title of Prince of Condé (French: ''p ...
from 1612 to 1770
* Maison d'Auguste Comte
The Maison d'Auguste Comte, also known as the Musée Auguste Comte, is a private writer's house museum and archive dedicated to positivist philosopher Auguste Comte (1798–1857). It is maintained by the Association internationale Auguste Comte, l ...
, a museum located at #10
* Polidor
The Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor is a historic restaurant in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Its predecessor was founded in 1845, and it has had its present name since the beginning of the 20th century. The interior of the restaurant is basicall ...
, a restaurant at #41
* Société des poètes français
The ''Société des poètes français'' (, "Society of French Poets"), or SPF, was founded in 1902 by José-Maria de Heredia, Sully Prudhomme, and Leon Dierx, on the centenary of the birth of Victor Hugo. The first president was Auguste Dorchain. ...
, a cultural foundation at #16
* Wall of Philip II Augustus
The Wall of Philip Augustus is the oldest city wall of Paris (France) whose plan is accurately known. Partially integrated into buildings, more traces of it remain than of the later fortifications.
History
The wall was built during the struggle ...
, traces of which are visible in this street
*Wilbur Winfield Woodward
Wilbur Winfield Woodward (January 8, 1851 – March 18, 1882) was an American painter.
Early life
Woodward was born in St. Omer, Decatur County, Indiana on January 8, 1851 to Missouri and Charles A. Woodward. Shortly afterwards, they moved to ...
, the american painter lived and had a studio at # 22
References
External links
* Monsieur-le-Prince {{Paris-road-stub