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Boulevard de la Madeleine

Paris

Boulevard de la Madeleine is a street in Paris, France, forming the boundary between districts I, VIII, and IX. It is part of the Grandes Bulevares chain from west to east, alongside the boulevards of la Madeleine, des Capucines, des Italiens, Montmartre, Poissonnière, Bonne-Nouvelle, Saint-Denis, Saint-Martin, du Temple, des Filles-du-Calvaire, and Beaumarchais. The boulevard is served by the Opéra and Madeleine metro stations.

Historically, Boulevard de la Madeleine was built on the site of the obsolete wall of Louis XIII and formed as a street by royal patents in July 1676. During the French Revolution, it was renamed Boulevard Cerutti after Joseph-Antoine Cerutti. The boulevard also witnessed clashes during the Three Glorious Days between insurgents and the French army. Its route was expanded in 1833 by absorbing the section of Rue Basse-du-Rempart between Grand Café and Olympia, and again in 1902 by absorbing the section of Rue Basse-du-Rempart from Rue Caumartin to Place de la Madeleine.

Map showing the location of Boulevard de la Madeleine in Paris
Location of Boulevard de la Madeleine in Paris

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Urban Boundary in Paris

Boulevard de la Madeleine is a street in Paris, France, that forms part of the boundary between districts I, VIII, and IX. Its role is defined by its position within the city rather than by any specific architectural feature or public use. As a boundary street, it marks the meeting point of these districts and contributes to the urban layout of central Paris.

Location and Access

Boulevard de la Madeleine is part of the Grandes Boulevards chain, arranged from west to east alongside the boulevards of la Madeleine, des Capucines, des Italiens, Montmartre, Poissonniere, Bonne-Nouvelle, Saint-Denis, Saint-Martin, du Temple, des Filles-du-Calvaire, and Beaumarchais. It is served by the metro stations Opera and Madeleine, which provide access to this section of the boulevard network.

Formation and Early History

Boulevard de la Madeleine was built on the site of the obsolete wall of Louis XIII and was formally established as a street by royal patents in July 1676. During the French Revolution, it was renamed Boulevard Cerutti after Joseph-Antoine Cerutti. The boulevard also witnessed clashes during the Three Glorious Days, when insurgents fought the French army there. Its course was later enlarged in two stages: in 1833, it absorbed the section of Rue Basse-du-Rempart between the Grand Cafe and Olympia, and in 1902, it took in the section of Rue Basse-du-Rempart from Rue Caumartin to Place de la Madeleine.