Rue Francois Miron

Welcome to Rue Francois Miron, one of the most historically significant streets in the Le Marais district of Paris. As you stand here, you are literally walking on top of Roman history; this street follows the ancient Roman road…

Note the two extraordinary buildings at numbers 11 and 13. These are the famous half-timbered houses, or 'maisons a pans de bois,' that are often cited as some of the oldest in Paris. …

As we continue down the street to number 68, the architecture shifts dramatically from the rustic to the regal. We are standing before the Hotel de Beauvais, one of the most ingenious private mansions in the Marais. …

At the corner of Rue Francois Miron and Rue Vieille du Temple, we encounter the Hotel d'Herouet. This building is a rare and beautiful example of the transition between Late Gothic and Early Renaissance styles, dating from the…

Rue Francois Miron terminates, or rather originates, near the rear of the Church of Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais. While the main entrance of the church faces the Place Saint-Gervais, its presence dominates this end of the street. …

As we walk between these historic landmarks, let us pay attention to the smaller details that give Rue Francois Miron its unique character. Notice the ironwork on the balconies of the 18th-century buildings; these are often…

Our journey along Rue Francois Miron brings us to the edge of Place Baudoyer. This is where the intimate, medieval scale of the street meets the more open, public space of the city. …

Our walk along Rue Francois Miron concludes where it began, in the quiet contemplation of the city's oldest layers. This street is more than just a collection of old buildings; it is a repository of Parisian identity. …