Rue De La Chaussée-d'Antin
This "quartier" of Paris got its name from the rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. It runs north-northwest from the Boulevard des Italiens to the Église de la Sainte-Trinité. In the 17th century the ''chemin des Porcherons'' crossed a swampy piece of ground north of the ''porte Gaillon'', a city gate in the wall built during the reign of Louis XIII, leading to the village of Les Porcherons. It is called a ''chaussée'' because the marshy ground required raised construction that ran along the top of a sort of dyke. At the rue de Provence it crossed the "great sewer" or , which was approximately two meters wide. Under an ordinance dated 4 December 1720, the street was graded and resurveyed as a wider boulevard with a width of eight ''toises'' and extended to meet the grands boulevards to the south. This new boulevard stretched from the end of to Rue Saint-Lazare. The frequent stays of Louis XV in Paris led to the building of splendid homes such as ...
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9th Arrondissement Of Paris
The 9th arrondissement of Paris (''IXe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as the neuvième (; "ninth"). The arrondissement, called Opéra, is located on the right bank of the River Seine. It contains many places of cultural, historical, and architectural interest, including the Palais Garnier, home to the Paris Opera, Boulevard Haussmann, and its large department stores Galeries Lafayette and Printemps. The arrondissement has many theaters including Folies Bergères, Théatre Mogador and Théatre de Paris. Along with the 2nd and 8th arrondissements, it hosts one of the business centers of Paris, located around the Opéra. Geography The land area of this arrondissement is 2.179 km2 (0.841 sq. miles, or 538 acres). Main streets and squares * Place de l'Opéra * Boulevard des Capucines (partial) * Boulevard des Italiens (partial) * Rue des Martyrs (partial) * Boulevard Haussma ...
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