Richelieu (rue de)

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Dating from 1634, Rue de Richelieu is known for its theatres, press publishing houses (L'illustration, le Petit Journal, le Journal) and for its many famous residents. To give a few examples: Richelieu, Mazarin, Colbert, Diderot, Stendhal, Balzac, Pierre Crozat and Molière. At number 8, there used to be Richelieu's stables; number 21, the Hôtel Dodun; number 23, the mansion in which the designer Mignard died; number 39, the house where Diderot lived; number 40, the house in which Molière died; and at number 61, Stendhal's house. At number 58, is a part of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (National Library of France), named Site Richelieu.

Things to see:
The Fontaine Molière (fountain)
The Bibliothèque Nationale Richelieu (Richelieu National Library)

Nearby:
Place des Victoires
The Palais Royal and gardens
The Théâtre du Palais Royal
Place Colette and its curious metro entrance

Richelieu (rue de) Informations:

Paris, France
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