Boulevard Auguste-Blanqui
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The Boulevard Auguste-Blanqui is a boulevard in the 13th arrondissement
of Paris. It is one of the main arteries linking the Place d'Italie
with the Place Denfert-Rochereau
.
The boulevard is 1040 metres long, and approximately 70 metres wide, it starts from the Place d'Italie and extends to Rue de la Santé, on the edge of the 14e arrondissement
, where it becomes the Boulevard Saint-Jacques. It traverses the ancient valley of the Bièvre
.
The boulevard is named after the French thinker and socialist revolutionary Louis Auguste Blanqui
(1805–1881).
. Originally, the roadways ran alongside the wall, which was knocked down in the 1860s.
Their former names were :
XIIIe arrondissement
The 13th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France....
of Paris. It is one of the main arteries linking the Place d'Italie
Place d'Italie
The Place d'Italie is a public space in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. The square has an average dimension somewhat less than 200 meters in extent , and the following streets meet there:*Boulevard Vincent-Auriol...
with the Place Denfert-Rochereau
Place Denfert-Rochereau
Place Denfert-Rochereau, previously known as Place d'Enfer, is a public square located in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, France, in the Montparnasse district, at the intersection of the boulevards Raspail, Arago, and Saint-Jacques, and the avenues René Coty, Général Leclerc, and , as well as the...
.
The boulevard is 1040 metres long, and approximately 70 metres wide, it starts from the Place d'Italie and extends to Rue de la Santé, on the edge of the 14e arrondissement
XIVe arrondissement
The 14th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France....
, where it becomes the Boulevard Saint-Jacques. It traverses the ancient valley of the Bièvre
Bièvre River
The Bièvre is a 32.8 km long river of the Île-de-France région that flows into the Seine in Paris. The name translates to "Beaver River" in English....
.
The boulevard is named after the French thinker and socialist revolutionary Louis Auguste Blanqui
Louis Auguste Blanqui
Louis Auguste Blanqui was a French political activist, notable for the revolutionary theory of Blanquism, attributed to him....
(1805–1881).
History
The boulevard occupies the site of the ancient Wall of the Farmers-GeneralWall of the Farmers-General
The Wall of the Farmers-General was built between 1784 and 1791 by the Ferme générale, the corporation of tax farmers. It was one of the several city walls of Paris built between the early Middle Ages to the mid 19th century. It was 24 kilometers long and roughly followed the route now occupied by...
. Originally, the roadways ran alongside the wall, which was knocked down in the 1860s.
Their former names were :
- on the outside was the Boulevard d'Italie between Place d'Italie and Rue de la Glacière,
- but which became the Boulevard de la Glacière beyond Rue de la Glacière,
- on the inside was Boulevard des Gobelins between Place d'Italie and Rue de la Glacière (as distinct from the Avenue des Gobelins which also starts from the Place d'Italie)
- but which became Boulevard Saint-Jacques beyond Rue de la Glacière.
Central reservation
- The central reservation of the boulevard lies directly underneath the entire width of the overhead line 6Paris Metro Line 6Line 6 is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system. Following a semi-circular route around the southern half of the city above boulevards formed by ancient city walls , it runs from Charles de Gaulle – Étoile in the west and Nation in the east.Opened between 1900 and 1906...
. At its junction with Rue de la Glacière, there is a basketball court, and a "boulodrome", for playing boulesBoulesBoules is a collective name for games played with metal balls.Two of the most played boule games are pétanque and boule lyonnaise. The aim of the game is to get large, heavy balls as close to the 'jack' as you can. It is very popular especially in France, but also Italy, where it may often be seen...
close to the CorvisartCorvisart (Paris Metro)Corvisart is an elevated station of the Paris Métro serving line 6 at the intersection of the Rue du Corvisart and the Boulevard Auguste Blanquis in the 13th arrondissement....
métro station.
Notable addresses
- Close to the Place d'ItaliePlace d'ItalieThe Place d'Italie is a public space in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. The square has an average dimension somewhat less than 200 meters in extent , and the following streets meet there:*Boulevard Vincent-Auriol...
, is a memorial dedicated to the "Children of the 13th arrondissement who died for France." - 18, Boulevard Auguste-Blanqui – École EstienneÉcole EstienneL’école Estienne is the traditional name of the Graduate School of Arts and Printing Industry. It is located at 18, Boulevard Auguste-Blanqui in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, not far from the Butte-aux-Cailles.-History:...
, the Graduate School of Arts and Printing Industry.
| Street number | Description | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| n°25 | former residence of Auguste Blanqui |  |
Plaque inscription: "In this house lived from his release from prison in 1878 until his death on 1 January 1881 Great revolutionary AUGUSTE BLANQUI. 40 years of prison never dented his loyalty to the working class cause. His example and his lessons Have notivated the heroes of 1848 and of the commune." |
| n°18, (junction of rue Abel-Hovelacque) | École Estienne École Estienne L’école Estienne is the traditional name of the Graduate School of Arts and Printing Industry. It is located at 18, Boulevard Auguste-Blanqui in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, not far from the Butte-aux-Cailles.-History:... (Ecole Supérieure Estienne des Arts et Industries Graphiques) |
School for graphic arts Graphic arts A type of fine art, graphic art covers a broad range of art forms. Graphic art is typically two-dimensional and includes calligraphy, photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, lithography, typography, serigraphy , and bindery. Graphic art also consists of drawn plans and layouts for interior... inaugurated in 1896 in honour of the Estienne Estienne Estienne, or Etienne is the French form of the name of a French family of scholars and printers. Members are* Henri Estienne, founder of the dynasty * Robert Estienne... family of engravers of 16th century. The roofwork of the 1,200m² workshop was constructed by the company owned by Gustav Eiffel |
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| n°50 (junction of rue Corvisart) | Église Sainte-Rosalie Église Sainte-Rosalie The Église Sainte-Rosalie is a Roman Catholic church in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, built in 1869 in the honour of Rosalie Rendu, also known as Sister Rosalie.-Location:... |
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| n°69 | haltegarderie (children's nursery) |  |
There is a commemorative bust of Ernest Rousselle (1836–1896), president of the Seine Conseil général General councils (France) The General councils are assemblies of the French departments. They are elected by universal suffrage.-List of the Presidents of the General councils:-External links:*... , a dedicated activist on children's matters, and on abandoned children. |
| n°80 | Le Monde Le Monde Le Monde is a French daily evening newspaper owned by La Vie-Le Monde Group and edited in Paris. It is one of two French newspapers of record, and has generally been well respected since its first edition under founder Hubert Beuve-Méry on 19 December 1944... building |
Former headquarters of Air France Air France Air France , stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the French flag carrier headquartered in Tremblay-en-France, , and is one of the world's largest airlines. It is a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance... , reworked by Bouygues Bouygues Bouygues S.A. is a French industrial group headquartered in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. Bouygues is listed on Euronext Paris exchange and is a blue chip in the CAC 40 stock market index. The company was founded in 1952 by Francis Bouygues and since 1989 has been led by his son Martin... |