Rue Réaumur
 Rue Réaumur in 2013 | |
  Location within Paris | |
| Length | 1,345 m (4,413 ft) |
|---|---|
| Width | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Arrondissement | 2nd, 3rd |
| Quarter | Quartier des Arts-et-Métiers, Quartier de Bonne-Nouvelle, Quartier du Mail |
| Coordinates | 48°52′1.92″N 2°20′52.98″E / 48.8672000°N 2.3480500°E |
| From | rue du Temple |
| To | rue Notre-Dame-des-Victoires |
The Rue Réaumur, is a street in the 2nd and 3rd arrondissements of Paris.
Location and access
This location is located at the metro stations Arts et Métiers, Réaumur-Sébastopol, Sentier y Bourse.[1]
Origin of the name
It owes its name to the French physicist and naturalist René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (1683–1757).[2]
Notable buildings and sites of memory
Numerous buildings dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries boast majestic facades. The restrictions on facade uniformity imposed by Baron Haussmann have been lifted, and architects and sculptors vie with one another in exuberance.[3] The Musée des Arts et Métiers, founded in 1794 and dedicated to science and technology, is located at number 60.[4]
References
- ↑ "La rue Réaumur". paris1900.lartnouveau.com.
- ↑ "L'impressionnant immeuble-cathédrale de la rue Réaumur". Paris ZigZag (in French). November 1, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Les plus beaux immeubles de la rue Réaumur". Paris ZigZag (in French). January 27, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ Anido, Julien. "Rue Réaumur, architecture du 20e siècle". www.unjourdeplusaparis.com.
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