Rue Duguesclin
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The Rue Duguesclin is a long street in Lyon
crossing directly wholly the 6th
and the 3rd arrondissement
, and ends in the 7th arrondissement
. This 2,800-meter street starts at the Boulevard des Belges
and ends on the rue Rachais. The Lyon inhabitants and the telephone directory usually write the street name in a sole word (Duguesclin) and the cartographers do it in two words (Du Guesclin).
Until 28 May 1934 (or 1954?), the current rue Bâtonnier-Jacquier, between the rue du Béguin and the rue du Repos, was officially part of the rue Duguesclin. The street is named after Bertrand du Guesclin
(1320-1380), a Constable of France
. The part between the Rue de Sèze and the Cours Franklin Roosevelt marks the boundary of the site of the historic center of Lyon.
In the 1850s and 1860s, the notable restaurant Fredouillère was located at number 169 and held many political meetings.
of the 3rd arrondissement, with capitals and a clock. After La Part-Dieu
, the buildings are recent and smaller.
Given its length, there are many buildings, including the headquarters of the bank Saint Olive (built in 1809), and the new Palais de Justice de Lyon. There are also the Odyssey bookshop, restaurants, companies, shops, the OPAC, law firms, doctors' offices, and a police station, among other things.
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
crossing directly wholly the 6th
6th arrondissement of Lyon
The 6th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon and one of the poshest.This zone is served by the metro lines , and Tramway T3-Streets and squares:* Boulevard des Belges* Rue de Créqui* Rue Duguesclin...
and the 3rd arrondissement
3rd arrondissement of Lyon
The 3rd arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.-Demography:* 2006: 88,755 inhab* 2007: 89,000 inhab...
, and ends in the 7th arrondissement
7th arrondissement of Lyon
The 7th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.This zone is served by the metro lines and -Squares and streets:* Rue de Créqui* Rue Duguesclin* Rue Garibaldi* Rue de l'Université...
. This 2,800-meter street starts at the Boulevard des Belges
Boulevard des Belges
The Boulevard des Belges is a wide and posh avenue located in Les Brotteaux quarter, in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon. It begins with the Quai de Grande Bretagne, runs along the southern part of the Parc de la Tête d'Or until the Avenue Verguin and ends on the Place Jules Ferry, in front of the...
and ends on the rue Rachais. The Lyon inhabitants and the telephone directory usually write the street name in a sole word (Duguesclin) and the cartographers do it in two words (Du Guesclin).
History
The rue Duguesclin was created gradually in the nineteenth century from Cours Franklin Roosevelt (then named Cours Morand) and was urbanized after 1850. It took its current name in 1852 on its entire length. In 1854, the Avenue Vauban became part of the rue Duguesclin. The last section after the rue Moncey was created in 1865.Until 28 May 1934 (or 1954?), the current rue Bâtonnier-Jacquier, between the rue du Béguin and the rue du Repos, was officially part of the rue Duguesclin. The street is named after Bertrand du Guesclin
Bertrand du Guesclin
Bertrand du Guesclin , known as the Eagle of Brittany or the Black Dog of Brocéliande, was a Breton knight and French military commander during the Hundred Years' War. He was Constable of France from 1370 to his death...
(1320-1380), a Constable of France
Constable of France
The Constable of France , as the First Officer of the Crown, was one of the original five Great Officers of the Crown of France and Commander in Chief of the army. He, theoretically, as Lieutenant-general of the King, outranked all the nobles and was second-in-command only to the King...
. The part between the Rue de Sèze and the Cours Franklin Roosevelt marks the boundary of the site of the historic center of Lyon.
In the 1850s and 1860s, the notable restaurant Fredouillère was located at number 169 and held many political meetings.
Description
The street is first lined by post-early 19th century buildings of a maximum of ten floors, often with rounded reliefs. After the rue Cuvier, there are 12-floor buildings and a square, and after the rue Rabelais, buildings of various courts, an underground car park topped by a garden, then after the rue Servient, the stone City HallCity hall
In local government, a city hall, town hall or a municipal building or civic centre, is the chief administrative building of a city...
of the 3rd arrondissement, with capitals and a clock. After La Part-Dieu
La Part-Dieu
The district of La Part-Dieu is located in the 3rd arrondissement of the City of Lyon. It is the second most important area of the city after the Presqu'île. This district is the second-largest business district of France after La Défense in the Paris area, with over 1,600,000m² of office space...
, the buildings are recent and smaller.
Given its length, there are many buildings, including the headquarters of the bank Saint Olive (built in 1809), and the new Palais de Justice de Lyon. There are also the Odyssey bookshop, restaurants, companies, shops, the OPAC, law firms, doctors' offices, and a police station, among other things.