Paris at the time of Philippe-Auguste

Philippe Auguste's wall (left bank)
Rue Clovis

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The section of the wall shown here is only a part of about 80 meters laong of the wall, dug up in 1930 and turned into a public path. Access is made throught the 1st floor of the rue Descartes

* source : Dictionnaire historique des rues de Paris
Jacques Hillairet
Les Editions de Minuit

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